Father Christmas visits Percy's park in this magical new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night!
When the mole is late for Percy the park keeper's Christmas Eve party, Percy and his animal friends set out into the snow to look for him. And on their way, they are surprised by the most wonderful sight … Father Christmas!
Can the search party help Father Christmas find his missing hat? And where is their friend the mole?
A joyful new Percy the Park Keeper story, full of Christmas magic!
Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
Praise for One Snowy Night:
'A heartwarming bedtime tale…' Susan Hill, Independent
'… it's just right for reading aloud on a cold day' Books for Keeps
* With beautiful snowy pictures, this magical, festive story of kindness and friendship is ideal for reading in the run up to Christmas
* Perfect for a Christmas stocking or as a gift to pair with other Percy stories, like One Snowy Night
* More than 10 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide!
* Parent & Educator Approved Quality - The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning
| ISBN: | 9780008765941 |
| Publication date: | 8th October 2026 |
| Author: | Nick Butterworth |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Reading age: | 3+ |
| Series: | Percy the Park Keeper |
| Genres: |
Bedtime Stories for Children Picture storybooks: imagination and play Early years: nature and animals Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Funny |
Father Christmas visits Percy's park in this magical new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night!When the mole is late for Percy the park keeper's Christmas Eve party, Percy and his animal friends set out into the snow to look for him. And on their way, they are surprised by the most wonderful sight … Father Christmas!Can the search party help Father Christmas find his missing hat?
One Christmas Eve is aimed at readers aged 3 and over.
One Christmas Eve features in the following genres: Bedtime Stories for Children, Picture storybooks: imagination and play, Early years: nature and animals, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Funny
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.
One Christmas Eve was written by Nick Butterworth and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
One Christmas Eve has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Percy the Park Keeper series
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Pre-order. 8th October 2026.