Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, the daughter of a distinguished German writer. She left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape from the Nazis and they arrived in England in 1936, having spent the intervening years in Switzerland and France. She is married to writer Nigel Kneale and they have two children.

Kerr first invented the story after visiting a zoo with her three year old daughter and told it many times before making it into a book. The book took a year to write and illustrate. The Tiger Who Came to Tea is one of the best selling children's books of all time.This book has been produced in Braille. It is also published in German with the title Ein Tiger kommt zum Tee. It has been adapted into Welsh, entitled Y Teigr a Ddaeth i De. In this version, the little girl is renamed Catrin. The book has been adapted for stage with music by David Wood. The original artwork for the book is held by Seven Stories, a children's literature centre in the U.K.

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The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea.

Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! The multi-million selling picture book no child should be without.

This classic story has been loved by millions of children since it was first published 30 years ago. This special anniversary edition celebrates its timeless appeal. Perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves again and again, this modern classic is now on almost every recommended reading list for pre-school children.

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“A modern classic”

—The Independent

An unexpected guest arrives at Sophie's house and eats more than his fair share in The Tiger Who Came to Tea (1968) by Judith Kerr, conveyed in charming scenes that reflect 1960s sensibilities; and the language is deliciously British ("They had a lovely supper with sausages and chips and ice cream").

—Publishers Weekly

"Judith Kerr's superb story... Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally satisfying."

—Dorothy Butler: Babies Need Books.

This book has enduring charm and young children will delight in the preposterous notion of a tiger creating mayhem in the house.

—Junior Magazine

"Our favourite! My 2 year old daughter wants this book read to her nearly every day! It is a pleasure to read, it's down to earth, children can really relate to such a strange event (a tiger coming to tea) as it happens among everyday life. She especially likes to read the parts aloud herself that say "then Daddy came home", and "lets go to the café". A real warm, fun, traditional and basically "nice" book that families will love to share. Classic."

—Waterstone customer