About the Book

A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night.

The hedgehog is feeling sad. He loves balloons but they always burst on his spines. Perhaps Percy the park keeper can find a way to help the hedgehog play with his very first balloon?

Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers
around the world for over thirty years!

Critical Praise

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780008642075
• ISBN 10: 0008642079
• Imprint: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• On Sale: 04/23/2024
• Pages: 24
• List Price:12.99 CAD
• Ages: 3 to 6
• BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / General (see also headings under Animals)
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mammals
• BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life
• BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

Nick Butterworth

Biography

Nick Butterworth is the author of many internationally acclaimed children’s books including ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘QPootle5’, ‘Tiger’ and ‘The Whisperer’ which won the Gold Award at the Nestle Book Awards. He is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper. Nick has also presented children’s stories on television, created a cartoon strip for The Sunday Express Magazine and worked for major graphic design consultancies. He has two grown-up children, and lives with his wife in Suffolk

Other Works by Nick Butterworth

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  Hide-and-Seek! (Percy the Park Keeper)

  By Nick Butterworth

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  Hedgehog’s Balloon (A Percy the Park Keeper Story)

  By Nick Butterworth

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  One Snowy Night (Tales From Percy’s Park)

  By Nick Butterworth