Percy's Bumpy Ride

What do our readers think of Percy's Bumpy Ride? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the funny machine, the bumpy adventure and the colourful animal characters. They also like the surprise fold-out page and the excitement of seeing Percy’s invention do something unexpected.

What does the Pageticker team say about Percy's Bumpy Ride?

Percy’s Bumpy Ride is a warm, funny Percy the Park Keeper adventure, with Nick Butterworth’s familiar blend of gentle friendship and gloriously daft invention. The flying lawn mower provides plenty of chuckles, while the fold-out page adds a satisfying bit of bookish magic. Best suited to children who enjoy animal characters, teamwork and stories that take an unexpected turn skywards.

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What is Percy's Bumpy Ride about?

Percy the park keeper has been working on a secret project in his workshop. His animal friends are curious, guessing what it might be. When Percy finally reveals his creation—a peculiar machine—they all hop aboard for an unexpected and bumpy adventure. This delightful tale features a surprise fold-out page and showcases the enduring friendship between Percy and his animal companions.

About the author

Nick Butterworth is a much-loved British author and illustrator, best known for creating the Percy the Park Keeper stories. His books are filled with friendly characters, gentle humour, and lovely pictures. Nick enjoys sharing magical adventures in nature, and his stories have made children smile all around the world.

Discussion ideas around Percy's Bumpy Ride

Percy’s invention: What do you think Percy hopes his new machine will do, and what would you invent to make a park job easier?

Brave or reckless?: How do Percy and his animal friends show bravery during their ride, and when might trying something new become unsafe?

Working together: Which characters help one another in the story, and what makes their friendship work so well?

Unexpected ideas: The machine does not behave exactly as planned. How can an unexpected problem sometimes lead to a good idea?

A perfect park: What would you add to Percy’s park to make it an exciting place for animals and people?