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Since qualifying as a Religious Studies teacher in 1989, Nigel Tetley has worked in a variety of schools, spanning middle and secondary age groups in both the State and independent sectors. At the beginning of his teaching career, he also spent a year in Greece teaching English. In 2001, he started writing children's poetry at the suggestion of a colleague. Full details of all of his writing projects can be found on his website. ...more

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Average rating: 4.63 · 387 ratings · 362 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Two Fat Cows by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.49 avg rating — 68 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finger Rhymes by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Peter David Scott (Illustrator) 4.72 avg rating — 61 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Number Shapes by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.76 avg rating — 58 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Grumpy Crocodile by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.46 avg rating — 61 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time to Rhyme by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Peter David Scott (Illustrator) 4.74 avg rating — 53 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Order! Order! by Nigel Tetley (Goodreads Author), Simon Goodway (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.68 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When bees flew in for breakfast: Forty original poems for teenage readers 4.63 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's a Funny Old World: twenty poems for teenage readers 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Nigel Tetley liked Hilda Erasmus's review of Two Fat Cows: "An Utterly Hilarious, "Moo-ving" Little Tale! If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud storytime read, this is it! Marigold and Pedal are two wonderfully silly, food-obsessed cows who decide the grass is definitely greener on the other side of the fenc" Read more of this review »
Jun 10, 2026 05:21AM · see review
Nigel Tetley rated a book it was amazing The Hidden Mystery Activity Book: 50+ Mystery Puzzles for Ages 6-9, Crack Codes, Follow Suspects, and Solve the Missing Birthday Cake Case Through ... and Logic Challenges. (Spycraft Kids) by Syuzanna Nors	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is one of the best activity books I have ever come across. The book invites the reader to become a detective in a case involving a stolen cake. The case unfolds incrementally with a plethora of puzzles to be solved, thus facilitating higher orde ...more
May 30, 2026 05:49AM · like · see review
Nigel Tetley liked Gold Shibi's review of Two Fat Cows: "This was a cute story but in the end the moral of the story was lost to me. It did make my kids giggle though."
May 28, 2026 03:09AM · see review
Nigel Tetley liked Dori Durbin's review of Two Fat Cows: "Two Fat Cows is a witty and fun story that children will be entertained by. I mean why wouldn’t it be— the characters a literally two fat cows! The cow characters are lovable and relatable as they try to do their best! The illustrations are cute too!" Read more of this review »
May 24, 2026 11:47AM · see review
Nigel Tetley liked Nicholas Bruce's review of Two Fat Cows: "This was a quick, comical story that made for a fun read. Following the same rhythmic style found in some of the author’s other books, the story flowed well and kept things engaging. The illustrations were cute and added to the overall charm. It’s th" Read more of this review »
May 24, 2026 11:42AM · see review
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Nigel Tetley rated a book it was amazing Roo's A to Z of Animals (Roo's First Rhymes) by Jane Stanley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is, by far, the best Alphabet tutorial I have come across. The rhymes are unforced and beautifully controlled, supported by gentle watercolour illustrations which are simply knockout. The rhyming text not only introduces the Alphabet, but it eng ...more
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Matthew Newnham answered Nigel Tetley's question: Hi Matthew - I have self published eight children's books, six of them illustrated. Would you like to do a review swap - one of mine for your latest one? I can provide pdf files of my stuff and I can post reviews on Goodreads and AmazonUK. Nigel Hi Nigel It's been a long time. Are you still keen on reviews? My latest https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GTTPLHFH - also hardback and paperback
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Nigel Tetley rated a book it was amazing Goose the Dog by Matt Hansen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is the delightful account of a dog called 'Goose'. Told in rhyme, the description paints for us a goofy, lovable, ever-hungry dog. The dynamism of the illustrations gives the impression that Goose is about to jump out of the page at you. A good, ...more
Dec 13, 2025 06:14AM · like · see review
Nigel Tetley rated a book it was amazing Story Enders: Story Starters with a Twist! by Brett Van Valkenburg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a working teacher it is not often that I find an educational resource that is genuinely useful, but this is one of them. The concept if the book is disarmingly simple: write a story to a given ending. The simplicity of the idea affords the scope f ...more
Dec 07, 2025 07:22AM · like · see review