The Tiger Who Came To Tea - Judith Kerr Reviews

I recently moved into a new flat and, while cleaning out the cupboards, came across my very old copy of the tiger who to tea. Nostalgia overtook me, so I decided to sit down for a moment and have a quick read through of what was my favourite book as a young child. It still holds charm even to its day. Capturing the imagination of ...  Read the complete review

The tiger that came to tea is an excellent story book for young children, it has been described as a modern classic and I would whole heartedly agree with this. I think it's definitely from toddler to 6 year old anything past this age I think that the story is too basic and simple. This is exactly where the book excels for the younger generation ...  Read the complete review

This simple but fabulous story is about a little girl who is having tea with her mummy when there is a knock at the door.... this is where the adventure starts! It turns out to be a tiger- a very greedy tiger, who eats and drinks everything in the house! And when I say everything I mean everything- from the water in the taps to the supper in the ...  Read the complete review

The Tiger who came to tea is quite simply, a classic children's book. I loved it as a child, and am still very fond of it now - although it is quite hard to pinpoint exactly where the magic comes from (corny, I know! sorry). The story is about a little girl called Sophie, and her mummy, who are having tea, when there is a knock at the door. ...  Read the complete review

The Tiger Who Came to Tea has to be of my favourite children's books ever. When I hear it mentioned or see a copy of it I don't think to myself 'hmmm, I remember that story from reading it as a child,' it actually takes me back to being a child! I can vividly remember being all tucked all warm and safe in bed with my mum reading it to ...  Read the complete review

'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' by Judith Kerr has an RRP of £5.99, though I have found it cheaper on sites such as The Book People. it was written in the 70s and is still a popular choice today. I remember this book from being a child myself (I am 34 now). I remember very well that it was one of my favourite books. I don't think we owned ...  Read the complete review

The tiger who came to tea is a superb book written by Judith Kerr. I first had this read to me as a child over forty years ago and I now read it regularly to the Infant school children that I teach. I have never met a child who didn't love this story. Let me tell you more about this story. The title ? The Tiger who ...  Read the complete review

The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr is a childrens book that was first published in 1968 and is still being enjoyed by children 40 years later, making it a modern classic. It tells the story of Sophie, a little girl, who is having tea with her mother when the doorbell rings. On answering the door she finds a Large tiger who claims ...  Read the complete review

The Tiger Who Came to Tea written by Judith Kerr This is a delightful little story. I bought this book from Waterstones on a buy one get one free promotion. It has a RRP of £7.99 for the book and CD. It is selling on Amazon for £4.79 new and £3.28 used, or £3.89 new without the CD. **** The Story ...  Read the complete review

This has to be the most classic childrens book of all time. I absolutely adored this book as a child and love how Judith Kerr write very little but you exactly what she is saying and it is really thought provoking. I bought a copy of this from Borders books 5 years ago when my son was born. Luckily it also came with a cassette tape of ...  Read the complete review

I remember this book from my childhood and it was first published in 1968. It has been enjoyed by many generations since. It is what can only be described as a lovely and old fashioned classic children's tale. It is written by Judith Kerr who is also famous for the Mog books that some of you may have read or read to your ...  Read the complete review

This book is a definate classic and has been loved by many many children. I know that my mother had this book read to her as a child and in turn so was I. I think it is a book for any young child with many a beautiful illistration. It is an easy book for a child to read by themself or with an adult- depending on their age and ability in reading. ...  Read the complete review

The tiger who came to tea is a childrens story book which is written and illustrated by judith kerr, and its my daughters favourite book which i read to her before she goes to sleep each night. My sister bought this for my daughter last year for christmas, im not sure how much it actually cost her but the price on the back of the book ...  Read the complete review

The tiger who came to tea is a lovely story for young children. Though originally published many years ago it remains a favourite with children and I can only recommend that if you have young children to maybe buy a copy or go to the library as you won't be disappointed by it. I won't give away the plot but briefly about a tiger who ...  Read the complete review

'The Tiger Who Came To Tea' often appears on lists of classic children's books and all time favourites but you have to wonder why! It really seems so random and a bit bizarre with a 'plot' that's full of holes. But maybe that's it's charm??? Plot? Sophie is at home having tea with her Mummy when there is a ring at the door. Who is ...  Read the complete review

This is a classic childrens story book that I enjoyed as a child, and I am now able to read to my baby! It was first published about 30 years ago, so they fact that it's is still on sale says it all about it's quality and appeal. This book is aimed at young pre school children, but I have to say that my baby absolutely loves it, even ...  Read the complete review

When asked the other day to recall my favourite picture books as a child, The Tiger Who Came to Tea was in the list. I’m not sure why it stood out in my mind so much, but I chose to buy it and read it to my nephew as often as possible. As the title suggests, for some reason a Tiger comes to tea and then proceeds to eat everything in the house ...  Read the complete review

Author and Illustrator: Judith Kerr Genre: Children’s Picture Book Age Suitability: 2-4 years (although Amazon have it categorized as 5-8) Number of Pages: 32 RRP: £5.99 ***What is it about** The Tiger who Came to Tea is the story of Sophie and her mother who welcome an unexpected guest for tea in the form of a ...  Read the complete review

The Tiger who came to tea First published in 1968, this book has been around for almost as long as I have, and it remains popular…well, it certainly remains popular with me, because I just like the whole fantastical concept of it all. The story starts with Sophie and mummy having tea (check out the home made cakes and ...  Read the complete review

dug out my old copy of The Tiger Who Came to Tea recently to see if it still appealed to the children of today and quite amazingly it did...........I say amazingly as I am proud to announce that this book was first published in 1968 so it's even older than me!! ~ The Story ~ Apologies if I spoil the plot but here ...  Read the complete review