The Tiger Who Came to Tea Series

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First published 50 years ago, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr is the modern classic that has been delighting generations of children for decades, selling over ten million copies worldwide and translating into 34 languages! It is now also a successful 2008 stage show adaptation which continues to run and delight children all over the world.

In this series, you will find the classic story of Sophie and her mummy having tea with a big, furry, stripy tiger told in so many different ways, from its original picture book edition to felt flap format books, beautiful cased board books, activity books and more. Just scroll down to take a look, and remember that the magic begins at teatime!

This warm and funny picture book story is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. If you would like more picture books by the legendary Judith Kerr, do not miss out on her Mog the Forgetful Cat books. And if you're looking for something for older readers, check out The Judith Kerr Trilogy, which draws on her experience as a WW2 refugee.

Don't forget to check out our blog post about Celebrating Judith Kerr's Legacy with New Editions, too!

All The Tiger Who Came to Tea books in order:

Book 1: The Tiger Who Came to Tea (1968)
Lift-the-Flap Book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea: Who's at the Door? (2025)

Compilation Books
Compliation book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea / Mog the Forgetful Cat (2015)
Compliation book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea and other stories collection (2021)

Activity Books
Activity Book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea Activity Book (2023)
Activity Book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea Jigsaw Book (2023)

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Book 1
Book 1

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children sinc... MoreThe Tiger Who Came to Tea

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Lift-the-Flap book
Lift-the-Flap book

The Tiger Who Came To Tea: Who’s at the Door?

Based on Judith Kerr’s beloved children's book THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA, join in the adventure to find everyone’s favou... MoreThe Tiger Who Came To Tea: Who’s at the Door?

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Compilation Book
Compilation Book

The Tiger Who Came to Tea / Mog the Forgetful Cat

This beautiful box set contains board book editions of two timeless classic picture books THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA an... MoreThe Tiger Who Came to Tea / Mog the Forgetful Cat

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Compilation Book
Compilation Book

The Tiger Who Came to Tea and other stories collection

Share in the magic of teatime with this wonderful audio collection of five classic stories, from beloved author Judith K... MoreThe Tiger Who Came to Tea and other stories collection

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Activity Book
Activity Book

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Activity Book

A brilliant new activity book containing over 100 stickers! Based on Judith Kerr’s beloved story The Tiger Who Came to T... MoreThe Tiger Who Came to Tea Activity Book

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Jigsaw Book
Jigsaw Book

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Jigsaw Book

A brilliant new interactive gift book featuring Judith Kerr’s beloved story, The Tiger Who Came to Tea! ... MoreThe Tiger Who Came To Tea Jigsaw Book

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