The Percy The Park Keeper Series
By Nick Butterworth
Gentle park adventures about Percy, his animal friends, friendship, kindness and solving problems together.
heartwarming · charming · humorous
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What is The Percy The Park Keeper series by Nick Butterworth about?
Created by Nick Butterworth, the Percy the Park Keeper series began in 1989 and has grown through occasional later picture-book adventures. Percy cares for a lively community of woodland animals, helping them through changing seasons, storms, accidents, journeys and everyday problems. The stories gradually expand from gentle tales of friendship and practical kindness into playful escapades, while keeping the park as their reassuring centre. With warm illustrations, simple plots and gentle humour, the series suits preschool children and early independent readers, especially those who enjoy animals, outdoor settings and stories about cooperation. Mild peril, weather and brief moments of worry are resolved safely.
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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.
All the books in The Percy The Park Keeper series
One Snowy Night
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s cosy hut becomes a surprising winter refuge - but can everyone squeeze inside?
Published: 1989
One Springy Day
by Nick Butterworth
Hide-and-seek turns sticky when Fox discovers Percy's workshop holds a very gluey surprise!
Published: 2019
Badger's Bath
by Nick Butterworth
Badger’s bath is ready—but where has the dirt-covered digger disappeared to?
Published: 1996
The Rescue Party
by Nick Butterworth
A peaceful picnic turns puzzling when a little rabbit vanishes into an old well.
Published: 1993
The Treasure Hunt
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s clever treasure hunt leads to a surprising discovery nobody—not even Percy—could have guessed.
Published: 1996
Once Upon a Journey
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s wind-powered car plunges into a pond—who can rescue their soggy camping adventure?
Published: 2025
The Hedgehog's Balloon
by Nick Butterworth
Every balloon bursts—until Percy searches the shed for a prickly solution.
Published: 1996
Percy's Bumpy Ride
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s secret machine turns a quiet day into a very bumpy adventure—but where will it take them?
Published: 1999
The Cross Rabbit
by Nick Butterworth
A cross rabbit demands peace, but Percy discovers snow-time mischief is far from over.
The Secret Path
by Nick Butterworth
A sleeping surprise awakens the stone lion—but who will guide everyone out of the maze?
Published: 1994
Hedgehog’s Balloon (A Percy the Park Keeper Story)
by Nick Butterworth
Can Percy’s clever plan finally keep Hedgehog’s treasured balloon safe from his spines?
Published: 1996
The Fox's Hiccups
by Nick Butterworth
A peaceful evening turns not-so-quiet when Percy discovers Fox’s hiccups hide a surprising solution.
A Flying Visit
by Nick Butterworth
A tangled new bird sparks a daring plan: can a wingless hedgehog finally fly?
Fox's hiccups
by Nick Butterworth
Fox’s hiccups cause mayhem—can Percy and the animals discover the cure before bedtime?
After the Storm
by Nick Butterworth
After a fierce storm, Percy discovers the animals’ homes have vanished—but where will they live now?
Published: 1992
The Owl’s Lesson
by Nick Butterworth
Teaching a young bird to fly proves trickier than the owl ever imagined.
A Year In Percy's Park
by Nick Butterworth
A mysterious path, a fierce storm and a daring rescue turn Percy’s park upside down.
ABC
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s park turns into an alphabet adventure—but which cheeky friend appears next?
Percy's Friends The Ducks
by Unknown author
Percy’s ducks turn a peaceful park into a splashy mystery of friendship and feathers.
Percy's Friend The Fox
by Nick Butterworth
Why is Percy’s clever fox always nearby—and what surprises await in the park?
One Christmas Eve
by Nick Butterworth
A missing mole and Father Christmas’s lost hat lead Percy into a snowy mystery.
One Warm Fox
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s latest knitted gift must solve Fox’s chilly problem—but how can one garment possibly be enough?
Four Feathers In Percy's Park
by Nick Butterworth
Percy’s belongings vanish, but mysterious feathers reveal someone—or something—is watching.
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