Tabby McTat

Author: Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel

Children's, young adult & educational

Published on 7 July 2016 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books).

Paperback | 32 pages
278 x 226 x 3 | 198g

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?

Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift

for toddlers

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

The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas

with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and

Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington

movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).

Look out for

The Baddies the wickedly funny new

picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

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 urbanfairytale of friendship, singing - and kittens' Yorkshire Post