The Tiptoeing Tiger

Toddler-PreS—Everyone knows that tigers are sleek, silent, and totally terrifying. Unfortunately, Little Tiger is not. When his older brother says he's "too small and clumsy to scare anyone," Little Tiger sets out to prove him wrong. Tiptoeing as silently as he can, Little Tiger attempts scare a boar, an elephant, and some monkeys. They are all completely unafraid, much to Little Tiger's chagrin. When he spots a tiny, jumpy frog in a pond, he is glad to finally find something he knows he can scare. He tiptoes extra quietly up to the water's edge, looks over and ROAR! Finally Little Tiger succeeds in scaring someone—himself. Leathers's pencil and watercolor illustrations are a perfect combination of uncluttered detail, great expressions, muted colors, and adorableness. They complement the fun-to-read text in the best possible way.