Tiddler

  Celebrate fifteen years of this funny and fabulous rhyming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales ... '"Sorry I'm late, Miss. I set off really early But on the way to school I was captured by a squid.  I wriggled and I struggled till a turtle came and rescued me." "Oh, no, he didn't." "OH, YES, HE DID."' Tiddler is a little fish with a BIG imagination! Every day he tells a tall tale. But did he really ride a seahorse? Did he really meet a mermaid? And who will believe him when he really does get captured in a net? Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers The fabulously funny bestseller which includes exclusive bonus material - a letter from the author and sketches from the illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot The ideal gift for children starting school From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films The Smeds and the Smoos will air on the BBC at Christmas 2022 New for September 2022 - look out for The Baddies, the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler