The Tiger Who Came to Tea
By Judith Kerr
The Story
A girl and her mummy are just sitting down to tea when the doorbell rings, and a big furry, stripy tiger walks in and eats and drinks everything in the house.
Why It's Special
For the kid who loves a good uninvited guest and a house turned delightfully upside down, this is the teatime that never stops surprising.
- Big idea: The everyday can turn magical without warning — and the biggest disruptions are sometimes the most fun.
- Vibes: Cozy, absurd, and gently chaotic, with a storybook-domestic warmth underneath the mayhem.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy stories where something impossible walks through the front door
- like to act out eating and drinking everything in sight
- respond well to a cozy, repeating teatime structure
- are working on handling surprises with curiosity instead of fear
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story recall: What happened when Sophie and her mummy answered the doorbell?
- Imagination: If a tiger came to your house for tea, what would you want him to eat?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Sophie felt when she first saw the tiger at the door?
- Real-life connection: What is your favorite food to share with a guest at teatime?
- Story & problem-solving: What do you think Daddy said when he found out the tiger ate all the supper?
