Tabby McTat

Tabby McTat was a busker's cat
With a miaow that was loud and strong.

Fred, the busker, and his cat, Tabby McTat, are purr-fectly happy,
singing together all day long. But when Fred gives chase to a thief,
the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again?
A heart-warming story of friendship, loyalty - and kittens!

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved picture
book is accompanied by an audio CD performed by award-winning
actress Imelda Staunton.

"Me, you and the old guitar.
How perfectly,
perfectly happy we are.
MEEE-EW and the old guitar.<br
/>How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!"

Tabby McTat is a busker's cat, with a miaow that is loud and strong.
But when the busker has an accident, the two are separated.


Will they ever find each other again?

"Tabby McTat is such a beautiful story about
embracing change and the transitions in life as well - from childhood
to adulthood and people going on journeys. There is so much
warmth and celebration of family and community" Jodie Whittaker

• Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved picture book
  is accompanied by an audio CD performed by award-winning actress
  Imelda Staunton.


• Listen to the full story with music, play the Tabby McTat Listening
  Game and sing along to the Tabby McTat Song.


• 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 animated film of Tabby McTat is on BBC One at Christmas
  with voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who)
  as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu
  (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna
  Scanlan and Susan Wokoma.


• Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia
  Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.