The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1968 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Written and illustrated by Judith Kerr

A tiger visits for tea, leaving nothing for dinner.

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.2/5 Goodreads · 18,315 ratings
32 pages· 506 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD550L
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Bookroo's summary

Sophie and her mummy's quiet afternoon is upended by an unexpected guest—a tiger with an insatiable appetite. As he devours everything in sight, they face a dilemma: what will they tell Daddy when he finds the cupboards bare? This whimsical tale explores the chaos and charm of hosting an unusual visitor, leaving readers to wonder how Sophie and her mummy will handle this wild situation. Will they find a way to entertain their ferocious guest, or will the tiger's visit turn their world upside down?

From the publisher

A tiger comes to tea at Sophie’s house and eats and drinks everything in sight, so that there is nothing left for Daddy’s supper.

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I liked this book quite a bit! It's a simple "big animal came to the house and ate everything" story, so very predictable, but still fun! I thought Judith Kerr had a couple funny moments to the story, like when the Tiger drinks all the water from the tap, but there were also a few out-of-date aspects. It seemed a little old fashioned: The wife was supposed to have dinner ready for the husband when he came home and then had to explain why there wasn't any food, which seemed a little misogynistic, but there were some cute family themes. The illustrations were really retro, but in a fun way.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
23445
Publication
Published
January 1, 1968
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763645632

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