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Cross Rabbit
A Percy the Park Keeper Story (Related to this series)
- Author
- Nick Butterworth
- Narrator
- Nick Butterworth
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 1 January 2026
- Run Time
- 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night.
Percy the park keeper tries to help when a cross rabbit complains that the mice are being too noisy, playing the snow. But the peace doesn’t last long. Will the poor rabbit ever get any sleep?
Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
Critics Review
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Praise for One Springy Day:
‘Brimming with warmth and gentle humour.’ Sally Morris, Daily Mail
‘An abslute must for every young book shelf’ Reading Zone
‘A timeless classic’ Story Kids
Praise for One Snowy Night:
‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, The Independent
‘A lovely book to share at bedtime’ Children’s Book News
‘… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day’ Books for Keeps
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Details
- Author
- Nick Butterworth
- Narrator
- Nick Butterworth
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008642273
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s picture books, Picture books: character books, Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Synopsis
A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. Percy the park keeper tries to help when a cross rabbit complains that the mice are being too noisy, playing the snow. But the peace doesn’t last long. Will the poor rabbit ever get any sleep? Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
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