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Tiddler

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Tiddler by Julia Donaldson, and Axel Scheffler

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By Julia Donaldson, and and, Axel Scheffler

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The funny and fabulous rhyming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales … ‘""Sorry I’m late, Miss. I set off really early But on the way to school I was captured by a squid.  I wriggled and I struggled till a turtle came and rescued me."" “Oh, no, he didn’t.” “OH, YES, HE DID.”’ Tiddler is a little fish with a BIG imagination! Every day he tells a tall tale. But did he really ride a seahorse? Did he really meet a mermaid? And who will believe him when he really does get captured in a net? Hardcover format comes with a protective dust jacket to make this a special gift for a lifetime A beautiful hardcover edition with protective dust jacket make this a gift for a lifetimeThe fabulously funny bestseller 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 The ideal gift for children starting school From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films Superworm is on BBC1 Christmas 2021 with voice artists including Oscar-winner Olivia Colman (narrator), Matt Smith (Superworm) and Rob Brydon (Crow) New for September 2022 – look out for The Baddies, the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Reviews

10 Aug 2025

He tells lots of made up stories

07 Aug 2025

I like tiddler and his adventures and that he gets back home again

04 Aug 2025

My favourite character was tiddler

04 Aug 2025

I liked it all. I liked tiddler. I liked the page with the fishing net and all the cool fish. My favourite animal was the dolphin. I think my friends should read it if they like to.

03 Aug 2025

I like it when Tiddler is late every day

02 Aug 2025

I like when Tiddler swims into school.

01 Aug 2025

Tiddler because he kept being late which was funny, yes I’d recommend it.

01 Aug 2025

I liked hearing about Tiddler's tales

01 Aug 2025

I like this because it has the Ocean in it. My favourite bit was when the squid caught Tiddler, but a turtle
Saved him

31 Jul 2025

I liked tiddler going on adventures because I like having fun too.

30 Jul 2025

It’s awesome because I like hearing about what tiddler did and all his adventures

28 Jul 2025

This is a really good book. I like the bit where they say "Tiddler's late!"

28 Jul 2025

I like the book because it’s under the sea.

25 Jul 2025

Tiddler tells tall tales. I like it when he tells the truth.

25 Jul 2025

I like it because It has a. Gruffalo fish

20 Jul 2025

I enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to others

17 Jul 2025

I like the mermaid and the fishes

17 Jul 2025

Good book it was a fictional book

16 Jul 2025

I liked his tales and his stories. I liked Miss Skate and Little Johnny Dory. I would recommend this book

15 Jul 2025

I gave it 4 stars because I liked that Tiddler maid up story's even though some weren't even real

15 Jul 2025

I liked seeing the Gruffalo fish in the pictures.

15 Jul 2025

Very funny and enjoyed the ending!

14 Jul 2025

We love to read about the stories tiddler tells his friends in school

14 Jul 2025

I have read this with my mummy but also listened to it on my own. My favourite bit is when Tiddler is lost because he makes friends and I make friends too.

13 Jul 2025

Love this story and following Tiddler

13 Jul 2025

I love the stories.

12 Jul 2025

I like it because at the end it’s just a story.

07 Jul 2025

I like this book.
It is funny.
Tiddler is always late and telling stories

06 Jul 2025

I like when the teacher says “Tiddler’s late!”

06 Jul 2025

Tiddler your late! I love tiddler because he's funny I also love little jonny dory

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