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)
Loves this book but made my child listen/ read the book before watching the short movie on it x...
Another superb story by Judith Kerr, (we’re loving Mog the cat books as well at the moment!) ‘The Tiger who Came to Tea’ is always one of the books my...
Just read The Tiger Who Came to Tea with Noah, and he was completely hooked from the first page. There’s something so delightfully random about...