The Boy and the Tigers
Part of the Little Golden Book Series

The Boy and the Tigers

Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

When a little boy named Rajani ventures into the jungle, he runs into several tigers who make him give them his fine new red coat, blue trousers, purple shoes with crimson linings, and even his green umbrella! But Rajani outsmarts the tigers in the end, in this kinder retelling of Helen Bannerman’s Little Black Sambo. New illustrations and non-offensive names and character depictions make this story lovable again.

ISBN 9780385374583 (Ebook)
Published on Apr 24, 2013
Published by Golden Books
Pages 24
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

Helen Bannerman

Helen Bannerman (1862–1946) was a Scottish author of children’s books. She is best known for her first book, The Story of Little Black Sambo.

Valeria Petrone

Valeria Petrone is an award-winning illustrator. Her numerous picture books include Red Truck, Blue Boat, and Yellow Copter (all by Kersten Hamilton) and a series by Gianni Rodari (Edizioni El). She does editorial illustration for newspapers and magazines as well as advertising and anima- tion. She also pursues a career as a painter, and her artworks have been exhibited in Italy and abroad. She lives in Milan, Italy.

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