The Tiger Who Came to Tea 6-inch Soft Toy , Orange

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A television adaptation of the book aired in the UK on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2019 and featured the voices of David Walliams as the narrator, David Oyelowo as the tiger, Clara Ross as Sophie, Maria Darling as the boy from the grocer's, Tamsin Greig as Sophie's mother, Benedict Cumberbatch as Sophie's father and Paul Whitehouse as the milkman. [10] [11] It was also released on DVD by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on 2 February 2020. Our ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ activities have been designed in line with the National Curriculum, meaning you can be sure they’re suitable and stimulating for your little learners. They’re the perfect way to immerse children in the wonderful writing of Judith Kerr, both in school and at home. says the tiger, and he leaves by the same door as he came in, as they all wave goodbye to each other. This one is particularly nostalgic for me, as it is the story I used to calm down a two year old who had fallen off the top bunk, thus needing an x-ray to see if any bones were broken. A normal examination was impossible as she started to scream every time the doctor came near her, so there we were, me and a doctor, both in lead aprons, trying to hold down a wriggling screeching refusenik so that her nice photo would come out unblurred. In the end I suggested that the doctor should leave, and I would tell her a story to soothe her and they could do the x-ray when they saw fit. This was the story. The parents' matter-of-fact reaction to the absurdities of a talking tiger coming to tea and devouring everything is priceless. Their deadpan solutions: go out to a cafe for dinner and buy a giant tin of tiger food is just the perfect solution to a silly book.

I really like this book and would highly recommend it. I hope I get to use it in the classroom when I am a teacher.

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This book is very well illustrated, my daughter always gets captivated by how big the tiger is. It gives a strong example of sharing. The young girl did not complain to the tiger for eating or drinking instead she was offering him more. So that is exactly what they do, even though it has got dark and all the street lights are on. (If you look carefully you can even see a stripy cat on the pavement!) They have a lovely meal of sausages, and chips, and ice cream. The next day Sophie and her mummy go out to buy some more food, and they make sure they buy a big tin of Tiger Food.

Find our entire collection of resources themed around ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ here! Who wrote ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’? The Tiger Who Came to Tea is one of the best selling children's books of all time. [3] Plot [ edit ] When faced with a hungry tiger at the door, there are only two things you can do: slam the door and hide, or invite him in and hope for the best. They invite him in. Although polite (in that he doesn't eat them), the tiger is ravenous. He eats and drinks them out of house and home, including drinking all the water out the tap! In a witty and amusing narration, the author breaks the fear that a kid could feel toward a fierce animal like a tiger. It was portrayed as an enormous, giant creature that funnily takes up most of the space in the kitchen and dining room of the little girl's house. Yet it was (the tiger) funny, friendly and-somehow-polite till it left their home. Though the tiger caused a disaster, we see the father takes it easy. I think I should learn a lesson or two from that story as a grown-up that frets over everything trivial thing.

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The Crocodile Under the Bed: Judith Kerr's 50-year follow-up to The Tiger Who Came to Tea". The Independent. 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20 . Retrieved 23 May 2019. The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ is a children’s book written by author Judith Kerr and published by Harper Collins. It tells the story of a girl named Sophie and her mum who are about to sit down to tea when the doorbell rings. Who could the surprise visitor be? Sophie and her mum were definitely not expecting it to bea big, stripey tiger! Kitchener, Shaun (2019-05-23). "Judith Kerr dead: The Tiger Who Came To Tea author dies, age 95". Daily Express. United Kingdom . Retrieved 2022-11-03. Are you reading ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ by Judith Kerr with your class this term? Or, perhaps you’re reading this well-loved story with your little ones at home. Either way, we’re here to help you bring the book and characters to life using our collection of ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ activities! But a tiger is a very big animal, with a simply enormous appetite. Although he sits very nicely at the kitchen table, and waits politely to be offered the sandwiches, the cakes, the buns and then the biscuits, each time he scoffs the lot! And when he is offered a cup of tea, he not only drinks it all, but also all the milk in the milk jug. Then he looks round to see what else he can find.

Guest, Katy (6 September 2009). "Judith Kerr: If Carlsberg made grannies...". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-20 . Retrieved 2009-09-06. The story starts with a ring at the door, interrupting Sophie and her mummy when they are having their afternoon tea in their kitchen. Who could it be, they wonder. Sophie opens the door and a tiger peeps around the edge of the door frame. He is very polite, and asks if he may join them. “Of course, come in” Sophie’s mummy says. 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. A television adaptation of the book aired on UK's Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2019 at 7:30pm GMT. The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr is for me, a forgotten childhood favorite. The glee of sitting down with my grandfather as he read it to me had slipped my memory until I had to catalog a copy.Invite children to talk about and retell this classic children’s story using our 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' Sequencing Cards. This delightful story is written by Judith Kerr. It describes an eventful day for Sophie and her family when a tiger comes to their house for tea! Save hours of time planning your literacy lesson using our selection of engaging resources. Why not begin with our Tiger Who Came to Tea Caption Writing Activity ? This encourages children to re-tell different parts of the story in their own words. Use our handy Tiger Who Came to Tea Word Cards to enhance children’s vocabulary and spelling. The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ is a well-loved children’s story written by author and illustrator Judith Kerr. It was Kerr’s first book written in 1968, making it over 50 years old! The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr was published in 1968 and was recently turned into a stage play in London. Children's books as theater seems to be having a renaissance of sorts. My inner child is feeling miffed at missing the show.