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

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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.

After he has left, Sophie’s mummy notices what a mess there is, and oh dear, Sophie can’t have her bath either because there is not a drop of water left! Sophie’s daddy comes home and they both explain that there is no food because a tiger had eaten it all. Not to worry, daddy says, they can all go out and have a meal in a cafe. 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. Would you like to find even more resources like these? Take a look at our full range of learning materials on books by Judith Kerr here! What other ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea resources can I find?says the tiger, and he leaves by the same door as he came in, as they all wave goodbye to each other. Created in partnership with the book’s publisher, Harper Collins, this ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ Sequencing activity is ideal to use with your little learners in EYFS and KS1. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children to develop their communication and language skills! 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! 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! Some critics, notably the children’s author Michael Rosen, have suggested that the tiger in this story represents something in her past:

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 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.This book has been produced in Braille. It is also published in German with the title Ein Tiger kommt zum Tee. It has been adapted into Welsh, entitled Y Teigr a Ddaeth i De. In this version, the little girl is renamed Catrin. There is also a Japanese edition "おちゃのじかんにきたとら" (Ocha no Jikan ni Kita Tora). The book was also translated into Hebrew, with the title ״Hatigris Sheba Lishtot Te” (הטיגריס שבא לשתות תה). A Brazilian version, under the Portuguese title O tigre que veio para o chá da tarde, was also released. Comedy actors to voice The Tiger Who Came To Tea". British Comedy Guide. 2019-07-29 . Retrieved 2020-02-24. It is all about a little girl called Sophie, her mummy, and a tiger, all of whom have tea together. (Of course it is. What did you expect? The title told you that is exactly what it would be.) The Tiger Who Came to Tea is one of the best selling children's books of all time. [3] Plot [ edit ]

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. Kerr invented the story after visiting a zoo with her three-year-old daughter. She said her husband Nigel Kneale was away making a film and "it felt a bit lonely and we wished somebody would come. We'd been to the zoo so it seemed reasonable for a tiger to come. We both thought they were incredibly beautiful." [4] [5] She told the story many times before making it into a book. [6] The book took a year to write and illustrate. 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. Judith was born in Berlin, Germany, on 14th June 1923. She grew up in Germany with her parents and her older brother. When Judith was growing up she loved to draw, and originally wanted to be a painter. Later, she got a job writing scripts for the BBC and focused on writing instead.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. 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. 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. The original artwork for the book is held by Seven Stories, a children's literature centre in the UK. 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.

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! Why not get started with our Tiger Who Came to Tea Sequencing Activity ? This gives children the opportunity to retell the main events of the story using our colourful cards – what a great way to develop their comprehension and memory! Save time using our ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ activities: Wallis, Lucy (26 November 2013). "The story behind The Tiger Who Came To Tea". BBC News . Retrieved 23 May 2019. 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.For my first book review I have chosen The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr. This is a story I have read many times for my nephews and for the boy whom I child mind for and they love it. Alongside our 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' pictures for sequencing, we have an array of engaging resources that children are sure to enjoy. Some in particular that we think you’ll find useful include: