- Nick Butterworth, Illustrated by Nick Butterworth

A Percy the Park Keeper Story - Percy’s Bumpy Ride (A Percy the Park Keeper Story)

By Nick Butterworth, Illustrated by Nick Butterworth
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Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!

Percy the park keeper has been busy in his workshop for days. As his animal friends try to guess what he is making, Percy suddenly emerges sitting on top of a very strange machine. The animals jump aboard for what turns out to be a very bumpy ride…

Includes a surprise fold-out page!

More than 9 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide!

Format: Hardback
Ageband: from 3
Release Date: 01 Feb 2024
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-88-361-2189-2
Nick Butterworth was born in London and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He worked for various major graphic design companies before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. Among his picture books are Thud!, QPootle5, Jingle Bells, Albert le Blanc, Tiger and The Whisperer, winner of the Nestlé Gold Award. But he is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper, which have sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. Percy has also appeared in his own television series.

”One Snowy Night'A heartwarming bedtime tale…” - Susan Hill, The Independent

”'A lovely book to share at bedtime” - Children’s Book News

”'… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day” - Books for Keeps

”The Rescue Party:'…it’s good for reading aloud to under-fives, and later the six-pluses will still want to read it themselves.” - The Independent on Sunday

”After the Storm:'…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six.” - Susan Hill, The Sunday Times

”Percy’s Bumpy Ride:'Imaginatively detailed illustrations and just the right amount of suspense.” - Practical Parenting