The Teeger that Cam for his Tea is a Scots version of the picture-book classic,
The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018.

There wis aince a wee lassie cried Sophie,
an ae day she wis takkin her tea in the kitchen
wi her mum.
On a sudden there wis a chap at the door.
“Weel, wha can that be, I wunner?” said Sophie’s mum.
Translated into Scots by Susan Rennie
Published by Floris Kelpies
ISBN 9781782504665
- Listen to an audio recording of me reading the text on SoundCloud.
- Download a Scots glossary for all three of my Picture Kelpies.