The illustration of Tatty Ratty leaving the moon in a rocket features a tiny cow jumping over it, a cat with a fiddle and a little dog.
Her wonderful illustrations require careful study as they too draw on familiar literature and nursery rhymes. It’s a clever but simple idea.Ĭooper mixes in other familiar stories – the three bears make an appearance as does Cinderella and the man in the moon – making the story accessible to younger children. Each stage of his journey sees Tatty Ratty become less tatty and more like the clean, white, fluffy rabbit he first was. Then he has breakfast with the three bears and eats too much so he gets fat – so he’s as plump as he was when Molly first had him. She imagines her might get off the bus and find a train and drive it home.Īnd, of course, for that he’ll need a uniform – just the blue buttons he had when he first arrived in Molly’s house. Tatty Ratty’s journey is created by the imagination of Molly herself with a little bit of inspiration from her mum and dad as she wonders where he is and what he’s up to – and how he might get home. It’s probably best suited to the younger end of key stage 1 where toys and especially stuffed animals are still that bit more precious! Tatty Ratty tells the story of how Molly loses her favourite toy rabbit on the bus home and the miraculous journey he then goes on to find his way back to her. Tatty Ratty’s journey is created by the imagination of M Tatty Ratty is a beautifully illustrated, clever and multi-layered book that can be enjoyed by children of all ages and their parents – or teachers. Tatty Ratty is a beautifully illustrated, clever and multi-layered book that can be enjoyed by children of all ages and their parents – or teachers.
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