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

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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! 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. Compared to social norms today, the depiction of gender roles in this story is out of date, with the mother as house wife preparing supper for daddy, and the father as the sole bread winner. However it must be considered that this story was written over forty years ago so I don’t think this is a real criticism. 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.

Some critics, notably the children’s author Michael Rosen, have suggested that the tiger in this story represents something in her past: We’ve teamed up with the book’s publisher, Harper Collins, to create this range of exciting and engaging resources. They’re a wonderful way to develop your learners’ understanding of the story, while also inspiring a lifelong love of learning at a young age.The Tiger Who Came to Tea is a picture story book for very young children. It was first published in 1968, but is one of those books which appeals to generation after generation. I remember children in the 1970s loving it, and it is just as popular today.

The illustrations in this book are lovely. The depictions of the characters and the clothes that they are wearing are a little old fashioned and I think this adds to the charm of 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. 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. 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. 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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Here at Twinkl, we know how time-consuming it can be to create engaging literacy resources. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the amazing Harper Collins to bring you a range of ready-made resources to support reading ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’. 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! 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!

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. 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.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. 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. 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.

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. 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.

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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. Find our entire collection of resources themed around ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ here! Who wrote ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’? Judith Kerr reveals the story behind The Tiger Who Came to Tea - BBC Newsnight. United Kingdom: British Broadcasting Corporation. Dec 9, 2015. Comedy actors to voice The Tiger Who Came To Tea". British Comedy Guide. 2019-07-29 . Retrieved 2020-02-24. 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.