Classic tales

CLASSIC TALES

By kiss79

  • The tiger who came to tea (Judith Kerr, 1968)

    The tiger who came to tea (Judith Kerr, 1968)
    The Tiger Who Came to Tea is a short children's story, first published by William Collins, Sons in 1968, written and illustrated by Judith Kerr.[1] The book concerns a girl called Sophie, her mother, and an anthropomorphised tiger who invites himself to their afternoon tea and consumes all the food and drink they have. The book remains extremely popular[2] more than 50 years after it was first published, and a theatrical adaptation of the story has been produced.

  • Mr. Men & Little Miss (Roger Hargreaves, 1971-)

    Mr. Men & Little Miss (Roger Hargreaves, 1971-)
    From their birth in 1971 the Mr. Men and Little Misses have gone from strength to strength. They identify with a multigenerational audience through self expression, colour, simplicity and humour.

  • The Snowman (Raymond Briggs, 1978)

    The Snowman (Raymond Briggs, 1978)
    One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins.
    Raymond Briggs' classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is recognised throughout the world.
    The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo not only brings a much-loved tale to a new audience, it brings with it an extra layer of festive magic.

  • Guess how much I love you (Sam McBratney, 1994)

    Guess how much I love you (Sam McBratney, 1994)
    Ilustradora: Anita Jeram | Adivina cuánto te quiero, editorial Kókinos "Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach and as far as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther and hop higher, loves him back just as much. Well then Little Nutbrown Hare loves him right up to the moon, but that's just halfway to Big Nutbrown Hare's love for him.

  • The Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson, 1999)

    The Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson, 1999)
    The Gruffalo is one of the world’s best-loved monsters.
    Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful author/illustrator partnership in picture book publishing, The Gruffalo is a modern classic, and both mouse and monster have become stars of stage and screen as well as story-time favourites.