Tiddler Story Book

“Sorry I’m late! I was riding on a seahorse… I was diving for a pearl… I was chased by a giant squid!” From the unstoppable team of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, comes the tale of a tiny fish with a very big imagination. First published in 2007, Tiddler has become a beloved classic for every child who has ever told a “tall tale.”

The Story

Tiddler is a small, plain fish, but he has the biggest stories in the ocean. Every day he’s late for school, and every day he has a fantastical new excuse to tell his teacher and classmates. From being captured by treasure hunters to being swallowed by a whale, his stories are legendary. But one day, Tiddler gets truly lost in the wide, deep ocean. It’s only by following the trail of his own tall tales, told from one sea creature to the next, that he finds his way back to the reef.

Why we love it

• Celebrates Creativity: Tiddler shows children that storytelling is a gift that can ignite the imagination of everyone around them.

• Immersive Underwater Art: Axel Scheffler’s illustrations are a vibrant “colour” explosion of marine life, featuring everything from a grumpily realistic octopus to a treasure-filled shipwreck.

• Rhythmic Reading: Julia Donaldson’s masterful use of repetition and rhyme makes this a “roarsome” (or should we say “bubblesome”?) choice for reading aloud, with kids eager to join in on the catchphrases.

• The Power of Story: It’s a heartwarming reminder that sometimes the tallest tales are the ones that lead us home.

Product Details

• Author: Julia Donaldson

• Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

• First Published: 2007

• Themes: Imagination, school life, storytelling, and the ocean.

• Gift Idea: Pair the book with the Tiddler soft toy for a complete “story time adventure.”

Brand:

• Scholastic

Categories: Play; Imaginative Play; Books; Toddler (1-3 years); Preschool (3-5 years); School Age (5+) Book; Scholastic Play; Scholastic Imaginative Play; Scholastic Books; Scholastic Toddler (1-3 years); Scholastic Preschool (3-5 years); Scholastic School Age (5+); Scholastic Book