Friday, June 19, 2020

Mama Tiger, Tiger Cub by Steve Light - ADVISABLE

Mama Tiger, Tiger Cub by Steve Light. BOARD BOOK. Candlewick Press. $8. 9781536206777

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Mama Tiger and Tiger Cub begin their day together.  As the day progresses Mama Tiger is searching high and wide for something special.  She travels up a zigzag river, she swims past a slippery fish, and climbs a big tree.  She has no luck and continues her search.  She sees a fluttering bird, passes fragrant flowers and finally in frustration she gives a loud roar near the end of the day! This roar brings her that “something” she was looking for as her little tiger cub finds her and the two snuggle down to sleep. 

Mama Tiger, Tiger Cub is a simply written yet beautifully told story of a mama tiger’s love and worry for her tiger cub. The illustrations are fun and incredible. Steve Light uses collage to make vivid and brilliant illustrations that have the appearance of jumping off the pages at times.  (We touched the pages to see if it was a “touch and feel” book!). Readers will quickly realize that a tail or a paw of the Tiger Cub can be occasionally seen as the search ensues.  We enjoyed this fun board book!

Reviewer: SL

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