The Little Tiger

The Little Tiger is a fanciful tale of Ollie and her adventures after receiving a tiger suit for her birthday. Her trip to the woods where animals celebrate her birthday is perfect for fans of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. This whimsical tale is gentle with a calm color palette used for the illustrations giving it a dreamlike quality. Overall, this is a sweet read for young children and would make a great bedtime story.

THE LITTLE TIGER is a sweet picture book about friendship and adventure. Ollie's birthday is today, and she is very excited. When some balloons show up, she chases them, grabs ahold, and is whisked away to the forest where she is surprised by a party with her animal friends. They play games, eat lunch, and sing her "Happy Birthday" before she blows out the candles on her cake. After the party, the balloons bring her back home, where she happily remembers this amazing birthday.

What I loved: The illustrations for this are absolutely stunning! There is so much detail and beautifully chosen colors to pop against the grayscale. Cut-out peek-through windows on select pages enhance the joy of discovery as children travel with Ollie on this adventure. Metallic blue highlights add to the illustrations with an extra pop of something special. The characters convey the emotions and story beautifully.

This is a joyful story of adventure and birthdays spent with close friends. The writing felt soft and lulling, telling of the happiness of this day for Ollie. This would work well for a bedtime story, with the calm, gentle, and happy tones.

Final verdict: Beautifully illustrated, THE LITTLE TIGER is a joyful birthday story that will work well for preschoolers and young elementary school readers.