One Springy Day

By: Nick Butterworth

Narrated by: Jim Broadbent

A hilarious story in the 9-million-copy best-selling classic series from highly regarded author Nick Butterworth!

Percy the park keeper and his animal friends are playing hide-and-seek in the park. The fox has found a great hiding place in Percy’s workshop but when he falls into a pot of Very Strong Glue, he soon finds himself springing into an embarrassingly sticky situation! Is there anything his friends can do to help?

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

©2019 Nick Butterworth (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

‘Brimming with warmth and gentle humour.’ Sally Morris, Daily Mail

‘An absolute must for every young book shelf’ Reading Zone

‘A timeless classic’ Storgy 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

Praise for 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

Praise for After the Storm:
‘…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six.’ Susan Hill, The Sunday Times

Praise for Percy’s Bumpy Ride:
‘Imaginatively detailed illustrations and just the right amount of suspense.’ Practical Parenting

Cute short story, just not feeling it.

Very kid friendly vocabulary and tone, which I loved, but not something my niece would listen to again. I’m sure it’s great for kids who like British accents, tea, and tarts, which are all included in this story.

The narration volume fluctuates, increasing when something exciting happens, then decreasing back down to the calm, smooth tone of the story. It wasn’t a frighteningly dramatic increase, but my 5 year old niece and I definitely noticed it.