The Tiger Who Came to Tea

    The Tiger Who Came to Tea

    by Judith Kerr

    Ages 2-71968
    Picture Book

    A whimsical picture book about a polite tiger who unexpectedly visits Sophie and her mother at teatime, eating all their food and drinking all their tea before departing as mysteriously as he arrived. The story follows the family's amusing predicament and their creative solution when father comes home to find the cupboards bare. This classic British tale celebrates imagination, hospitality, and the magic of unexpected adventures, making ordinary teatime extraordinary through fantastical storytelling.

    1968Published
    Genres: Picture Book, Fantasy, Classic Literature, Humor

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Frequent
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Moderate
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    None
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None
    Social or Historical Topics
    None

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