A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. The hedgehog is feeling sad. He loves balloons but they always burst on his spines. Perhaps Percy the park keeper can find a way to help the hedgehog play with his very first balloon? Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years! Gold title * The phenominally successful 'Percy the Park Keeper' series has UK sales worth over £2 million (Nielsen Bookscan TCM Chart) * Percy now stars in his own stunning, animated television series on CITV which is also available on video from Hit Entertainment. * The Percy's Park series has been translated into 16 languages. * A perfect gift for Percy fans this Christmas * The BBC have commissioned an hour long Christmas special featuring Nick's picture book 'Jingle Bells' for transmission at Christmas 2005 Competition: The Secret Path;After the Storm;One Snowy Night;Percy's Bumpy Ride;The Treasure Hunt;Dogger;Kipper;Oi Frog;The Koala Who Could;The Squirrels Who Squabbled;Wonky Donkey;Dinky Donkey;Gruffalo. by;Nick Butterworth;Mick Inkpen;Rachel Bright;Jim Field;Julia Donaldson.