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Nick Butterworth

    January 1, 1946

    Nick Butterworth is best known for his engaging children's stories, particularly those featuring Percy the Park Keeper. His works, often accompanied by his own illustrations, possess a playful spirit and an ability to draw young readers into a magical world. Butterworth focuses on simple yet captivating narratives that resonate with a child's imagination. His career dedicated to illustration and writing makes him a master of creating books rich in both visual and storytelling elements.

    Nick Butterworth
    A Classic Treasury
    The Nativity Play
    Amanda's Butterfly
    Jingle Bells
    One Snowy Night
    Stories Jesus Told
    • Stories Jesus Told

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.7(82)Add rating

      Stories of truth, love and wisdom. The omnibus edition includes eight of Jesus' best loved stories.

      Stories Jesus Told
    • One Snowy Night

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.6(133)Add rating

      On a snowy night when a park keeper takes the animals into his hut for warmth, things get too crowded for comfort.

      One Snowy Night
    • "Christmas time. A happy time, or so it should be. Why then, on this Christmas Eve, do two small mice look so unhappy? Lottie and Jack have one big problem. That Cat. How can the mice stop Angus the cat from spoiling everything?"--Page [4] of cover

      Jingle Bells
    • Amanda's Butterfly

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When Amanda reads her toys a story about chasing butterflies, she suddenly has a wonderful thought - hidden, somewhere, almost forgotten, she has a butterfly net all of her own. When it rains, however, Amanda takes her net to the shed where she finds a fairy with a broken wing.

      Amanda's Butterfly
    • The Nativity Play

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.4(16)Add rating

      A modern classic by the best-selling creators of Percy the Park Keeper and Kipper celebrating that great tradition: The Nativity Play.

      The Nativity Play
    • Percy the Park Keeper helps his animal friends in this popular story from highly-regarded, best-selling author-illustrator and creator of Q Pootle 5, Nick Butterworth. Includes a fabulous fold-out poster!

      One Snowy Night (25th Anniversary Edition)
    • Cross Rabbit

      • 12 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      An old rabbit's sleep is disturbed by a group of playing mice and the rabbit is rather cross. Percy persuades the mice to play elsewhere, but it is not long before they awaken the rabbit again. Will poor old rabbit ever be allowed to sleep?

      Cross Rabbit
    • The Rich Farmer

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.4(13)Add rating

      The Rich Farmer grew more and more corn until his barns were bursting. Is he clever, or just really silly?

      The Rich Farmer
    • The House on the Rock

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Part of the 'Stories Jesus Told' series, this book tells the story of two men who went to build houses. One found a strong flat rock on which to build, the other thought he'd like to live on a sandy beach. What happened when the weather turned nasty?

      The House on the Rock