Praise for Jingle Bells: "Exquisite illustrations" -- Express "Total enchantment" -- The Times "A warmly witty book that will delight young readers" -- The Lady After the Storm: '!look no further for the best present for any child from two to six.' Susan Hill, The Sunday Times 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 Percy's Bumpy Ride: 'Imaginatively detailed illustrations and just the right amount of suspense.' Practical Parenting One Snowy Night 'A heartwarming bedtime tale!' Susan Hill, The Independent

Nick Butterworth was born in North London in 1946 and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He now lives in the country with his wife, Annette, and they have two grown-up children, Ben and Amanda. The inspiration for the Percy the Park Keeper books came from Nick's many walks through the local park with the family dog, Jake.