Tabby McTat Foiled Edition (PB)

Author: Donaldson, Julia

For children c 0-2 years

Published on 12 October 2023 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
280 x 225 x 4 | 200g

The heartwarming picture book from the superstar duo

behind The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog - now available

with a beautiful, shiny foiled cover.

'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?

'Tabby McTat is such a beautiful story about

embracing change and the transitions in life as well - from childhood

to adulthood and people going on journeys. There is so much

warmth and celebration of family and community' Jodie Whittaker

A gorgeous foiled cover makes this a special gift for children

A heartwarming and charming story from the UK's most-loved picture

book author and illustrator

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

Perfect for cat lovers!

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 is on BBC One at Christmas

with 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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