Tiddler
(15 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Scholastic
Although he looks small and ordinary, Tiddler is a fish who loves to tell tall tales. In school, he entertains his incredulous classmates with stories of diving with dolphins and meeting mermaids.
One day Tiddler is so absorbed in his day-dreams that he is swept up in a fisherman's net and then thrown back in to an unfamiliar part of the sea. He swims round in circles completely lost, until he hears a familiar story. His story-telling prowess has spread throughout the ocean and helps to lead him safely home again.
Julia Donaldson's rhyming text is as delightful as ever and there is much to discover in Axel Scheffler's detailed, colourful illustrations. Devotees should look out for the Gruffalo fish hidden amongst the pages.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Karen, 16 December 2019
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We absolutely love Tiddler and his tall tales.
Lyndsey32, 24 October 2016
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One of our favorites. We spotted a Gruffalo fish, too. Very melodic and so lovely at bedtime.
lubington, 05 October 2016
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Fantastic read, very enjoyable bedtime book. Especially when you put different voices for tiddlers classmates and sea friends, one giggling child.
Little L, 11 June 2016
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Lovely story, we've just bought this book as presents for all his friends birthdays.
Ollie&Mum, 20 August 2015
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Great book. We love talking about Tiddler's tall tales
LCH, 06 July 2015
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This book is one of my favourites, we read this at least once a week. I love Tiddler's stories and my favourite is the squid. - Noah 4.
ClareM, 24 June 2014
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A fun filled 'tall tales' yarn. Packed with character, this book is a favourite bedtime read in our house.
TrinityNova, 09 October 2013
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my son loves this book
anjelprincess, 11 July 2013
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i love this book and my daughter really enjoys it
jessnwll, 05 July 2013
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We love Tiddler, so much so we have renewed it 3 times from our library already!!
Hannah, 28 March 2013
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My son and daughter love this book. My son has read it atleast 10 times. Its his favourite book.
Superzenith, 08 August 2012
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We have this book at home, and my mum read it to me so many times when I was little. I like the rhymes and the pictures. Tiddler is a great character because he makes up silly stories that sometimes get him into trouble. - William, age 5
3Boys, 08 July 2012
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we love tiddler! love the way the story flows, and trying to find tiddler on the each page, especially the last page, and trying to guess his tall penguin story.
edandbean, 18 May 2012
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Such a fabulous book! The story is woven together brilliantly. Tiddler is a regular read in our house
Rachael, 03 January 2012
Very good book.