Tabby McTat Finds Home Through Busker Music
Lost-cat anxiety, busker music and a warm homecoming give this rhyming picture book its charm. Julia Donaldson keeps the story musical and reassuring, with a rhythm that makes the reunion satisfying when read aloud.
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Tabby McTat Finds Home Through Busker Music
Lost-cat anxiety, busker music and a warm homecoming give this rhyming picture book its charm. Julia Donaldson keeps the story musical and reassuring, with a rhythm that makes the reunion satisfying when read aloud.
- Book Synopsis
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The heart-warming picture book from the number one bestselling
author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man
and Zog.
"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
Hardcover format comes with a protective dust jacket to make
this a special gift for a lifetime
A heartwarming and charming story from the UK's number one 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 and Zog,
which have all been made into animated films
Tabby McTat has been adapted into a popular
animated film starring voices 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. The animated film
of The Scarecrows' Wedding stars voice artists including Rob Brydon
(Gavin and Stacey, The Trip) voicing Reginald Rake, Jessie Buckley
(Wicked Little Letters, Wild Rose) as Betty O'Barley, Domhnall
Gleeson (About Time, Alice and Jack) as Harry O'Hay, all led by
Sophie Okonedo (Slow Horses, Hotel Rwanda) as the Narrator.
'Absolutely purr-fect' The Times
Ideal for readers who:
- Choose rhyming picture books about music, friendship and homecoming.
- Care about Tabby McTat through separation, worry and reunion.
- Appreciate warm, rhythmic stories that work beautifully aloud.
- Return to reassuring picture-book favourites with a musical feel.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781407170701
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Alison Green Books, (07 July 2016)
- Number of Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 200 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 279 x 225 x 4 mm
- Categories:
- Musicians, singers, bands and groups Poverty and precarity Street crime Early Learning Picture Books Activity Books Nature and Animals Rhyming and Wordplay Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Adventure Fiction Children and Teenage: Crime and Thriller Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Music and musicians Children and Teenage: Nature, animals, the natural world Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Relationships (non-family / groups) Children and Teenage: Self-awareness and self-esteem