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

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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. The reaction of the child-reader (or auditor) is guided by the exuberant joy of the child in the story, Sophie, who is obviously delighted with this amazing animal that proceeds to turn their lives upside down by eating all the food in the house and drinking all there is to drink (including the single bottle of beer, this is an abstentious household apparently). It's Sophie's reaction to the tiger that is the key to the book she's fully able to enjoy the pure extravagance of the tiger's behaviour, while the representative adult, in a nice touch of realism, comes across as being a bit overwhelmed even though the tiger is polite throughout and minds its Ps and Qs (at least figuratively, I don't recall how often it actually says please and thank you as one does when invited in for tea).

The original artwork for the book is held by Seven Stories, a children's literature centre in the UK. 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.) Compared to social norms today, the depiction of gender roles in this story is out of date, with the mother as house wife preparing supper for daddy, and the father as the sole bread winner.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. 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?In addition to being one of the best books for preschoolers as simple to be repeatedly told, the amazingly illustrated "Tiger" was the main reason why my little nephew loved that book. 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. 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.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea is one of the best selling children's books of all time. [3] Plot [ edit ]

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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. 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. When faced with a hungry tiger at the door, there are only two things you can do: slam the door and hide, or invite him in and hope for the best. They invite him in. Although polite (in that he doesn't eat them), the tiger is ravenous. He eats and drinks them out of house and home, including drinking all the water out the tap!