Tabby McTat

The heart-warming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of *The Gruffalo*, *Stick Man* and *Zog*.

*'Me, you and the old guitar.
How perfectly, perfectly happy we are.
MEEE-EW and the old guitar.
How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!'*

Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along all day with Fred the busker. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated.

Will they ever find each other again?

* Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers.
* A heartwarming and charming story from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator.
* Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot.
* Friendship and loyalty are at the heart of this story.
* Perfect for cat lovers!
* From the creators of *The Gruffalo*, *Stick Man* and *Zog*, which have all been made into animated films.

*The Smeds and the Smoos* is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).

Look out for *The Baddies*, the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

**Praise for Tabby McTat:**

> 'Absolutely purr-fect' — *The Times*

> 'Scheffler's detailed drawings have an optimistic allure and Donaldson's soothing rhymes make this perfect for bedtime' — *Daily Telegraph*

> 'It has the same old fashioned, long-lasting magic as Mary Poppins; and it's also absolutely accurate about the real nature of cats' — *The Times*

> 'Donaldson's lovely bounding rhymes make Tabby McTat a pleasure to read out loud to children of three or four and up. Scheffler's richly detailed illustrations are warm and witty' — *FT*

> 'Donaldson's rhythmic text carries the reader through this urban fairytale of friendship, singing - and kittens' — *Yorkshire Post*