One Snowy Night - Nick Butterworth

From the slippers full of mice on the title page to the whelbarrow full of woldland creatures on final page you'll be enthralled throughout by the antics and charming illustrations of the friendly occupants of Percy the Park Keepers Park. Percy himself is a cheerful chap with rosy cheeks commonly depicted wearing workmans overalls and a flat cap adorned with a small field mouse who keeps him company throughout his working day. The evocative language used builds up a fabulous image within your mind of allowing you to follow the story in detail without relying on the pictures which is perfect for sleepy children. Although they'd be mising out as the ...  Read the complete review

Recently , I came across a box full of toys and books that I had when I was younger. Having a good look through , I discovered one of the books I loved as a child : One Snowy Night by Nick Butterworth. This book is from a series called 'Percy the Park keeper.' Percy is a park keeper. While at work , he enjoys feeding the park animals. However , one night it snows really heavily and Percy is surprised to have to open the door to several different knocks. One by one , the animals from the park knock on Percy's door hoping for somewhere to sleep. At first , Percy is happy to help the animals , giving them his bed to share , but after a couple of knocks , ...  Read the complete review

This beautifully illustrated children's story is perfect for reading to young children on a cold winter's evening. Percy, the park-keeper lives in a little hut in the middle of the park. Percy is a jolly, round and cheerful little fellow that likes to help out his animal friends. One night it started to snow, as he gets ready for bed he hears a knock at the door. On the doorstep was a very cold little squirrel, Percy invites it in and allows it to snuggle up to him in his bed. As soon as they settle down they hear another knock at the door, this time its a pair of rabbits, again Percy invites them in and they squeeze into Percy's bed. The same ...  Read the complete review