Product Description

Reformatted edition of this core Percy title with a contemporary new cover design. Includes a surprise fold-out page Percy the park keeper is having a day off. It is a perfect day for doing nothing. But Percy's peaceful picnic is disturbed when a little rabbit meets with a nasty tumble into an old well. All the animals gather together with a huge rope to help pull the rabbit out. But all they tug from the well is the branch of a tree. But the rabbit has already found her own way out!through an passage under the ground and she's at the end of the line with the other animals lending a hand!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60507 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
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 One Snowy Night 'A heartwarming bedtime tale!' Susan Hill, The Independent 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

About the Author
Nick Butterworth was born in North London in 1946 and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He now lives in Suffolk with his wife Annette and they have two grown-up children, Ben and Amanda. The inspiration for the Percy the Park Keeper books came from Nick's many walks through the local park with the family dog Jake.

Customer Reviews

OK for little ones... not for me
Meet Percy the Park Keeper is on his day off and has a picnic with his animal friends. Nevertheless, soon there was trouble and, once again, he has to come to the rescue... The book has a surprise fold out page and it is very exciting! I would absolutely strongly recommend it to everyone who likes Percy the Parker as well! Nick Butterworth has done a great job with all of the books - so I look forward to read and review other of his books! Meet Percy the Park Keeper is on his day off and has a picnic with his animal friends. Nevertheless, soon there was trouble and, once again, he has to come to the rescue... The book has a surprise fold out page and it is very exciting! I really like Percy the Park Keeper adventures!!!!!!!

For those quiet moments
After the Storm (Tales from Percy's Park)The Secret Path (Tales from Percy's Park)
Beautifully illustrated, well written stories. My son (now 17) had the complete set when he was little, now I am buying for my nephews. They love them. Especially looking for the hidden items in each page.

Any Nick Butterworth
Buy the single story or buy the compendium; Nick covers exactly what you and your child needs in a jolly good story. Buy now.