Author: Donaldson, Julia
For children c 0-2 years
Published on 9 May 2024 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 32 pages
280 x 225 x 4 | 200g
A fabulous foiled edition celebrating the fifteenth anniversary
of the publication of Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson and
Axel Scheffler.
'Me, you and the old guitar.
How perfectly,
perfectly happy we are.
MEEE-EW and the old guitar.
How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!'
Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along
all day with Fred the busker.
But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two
are separated.
Will they ever find each other again?
A gorgeous, shiny foiled cover makes this the perfect gift
With exclusive material about the creation of the story and the
character from Julia and Axel
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot
Friendship and loyalty are at the heart of this story
From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog
and The Smeds and The Smoos, which have all been
made into animated films
The animated film of Tabby McTat stars
voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator,
Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs
of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan
and Susan Wokoma.
Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.
Praise for Tabby McTat:
'Absolutely purr-fect' The Times
'Scheffler's detailed drawings have an optimistic allure and
Donaldson's soothing rhymes make this perfect for bedtime' Daily
Telegraph
'It has the same old fashioned, long-lasting magic as Mary Poppins;
and it's also absolutely accurate about the real nature of
cats' The Times
'Donaldson's lovely bounding rhymes make Tabby McTat a pleasure
to read out loud to children of three or four and up. Scheffler's
richly detailed illustrations are warm and witty' FT
'Donaldson's rhythmic text carries the reader through this urban
fairytale of friendship, singing - and kittens' Yorkshire
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