Jingle Bells [Hardcover]

The creator of the delightful Percy the Park Keeper books, Nick Butterworth, has created a superb festive story. Lottie and Jack are two mice who live in a barn and whose lives are made a misery by That Cat. That Cat has stolen all their Christmas stores and made sure they get no visit from Father Christmas. Something must be done, so Lottie and Jack pay a visit to a wise old rat and a solution to the problem is found.

Nick Butterworth is one of today's leading children's authors and illustrators who has combined exquisite illustrations with warm and humorous text to create a picture storybook which may well become a Christmas classic. (Ages 0 to 5 years.) -- Philippa Reece

exquisite illustrations Express
total enchantment The Times
exquisite illustrations and gently humorous text Right Start
warmly witty book that will delight young readers The Lady

Christmas doesn’t look too promising for the two mice Lottie and Jack with that Cat hanging about and spoiling their fun. When Cat writes a note informing Father Christmas that the mice have gone away for Christmas, Lottie and Jack decide to consult the clever rat Ton-Chee. Hers is a humorous solution which ensures that the mice will know when Cat is preparing to create havoc.
(Infant Projects)

Lottie and Jack are two mice who live on a farm. They are blissfully happy – except for Angus the Cat, who is mean nasty and downright dangerous.

He steals their Christmas lunch and even makes sure they have no presents on Christmas Day. The little mice decided to visit Gavin the rat ( or Ton Chi, as he prefers to be called.) to see if there is any way they can sort out their problem. On the way, they discover a beautiful little golden bell, which gives the wise old rat a brilliant idea of how to help his friends.

Nick Butterworth is one of the foremost author/illustrators working today. The new Christmas book, with it characteristic humour and warmth, will delight children and their families.

AGE 4-7

He steals their Christmas lunch and even makes sure they have no presents on Christmas Day. The little mice decided to visit Gavin the rat ( or Ton Chi, as he prefers to be called.) to see if there is any way they can sort out their problem. On the way, they discover a beautiful little golden bell, which gives the wise old rat a brilliant idea of how to help his friends.

Nick Butterworth is one of the foremost author/illustrators working today. The new Christmas book, with it characteristic humour and warmth, will delight children and their families.

Nick Butterworth was born in 1946 in Kingsbury, North London and grew up in a sweet shop. He has worked as a graphic designer for major London design consultancies. Nick then launched into freelance graphics and illustrations working in partnership with three others, including Mick Inkpen. In 1981 his first children’s book was published, B.B. Blacksheep and company.