If You See a Tiger - Hardcover

Powell, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0307146138 ISBN 13: 9780307146137

Publisher: Golden Books, 1999

Synopsis

As small children lift the flaps in this vivid animal board book, they laugh when they find a giraffe, smile at the crocodile, and whisper so they do not disturb the sleeping tiger.

About this title

About the Author:

Ana Martin Larranaga was born in Spain. She graduated from University of Salamanca with a bachelor of Fine Arts for Graphic Design. After living in Scotland and New York, she moved to Germany where she now lives with her little family. She doesn't have a dog or a goat but she is always thinking of getting one of each.

Review:

Little ones learn how to greet animals. This board book is a series of double-page spreads, each with a flap and a call-and-response scenario. For example, readers are prompted: "If you see a sheep...." Upon lifting the flap that reveals the sheep (here hiding behind a well), the text commands them to say "BAA!" It's a good read for youngsters discovering their voices and figuring out all the different sounds they can make. The simple illustrations and palette of primary colors enhance the appeal to the audience. Older readers can use the illustrations' solid lines and shapes as models for when they start to learn how to draw. Each scenario smartly puts other animals in the frame, so repeat reads will reveal dogs, chickens, mice, and other animals that have easily identifiable noises readers can vocalize. Companion title If You See a Tiger follows the same format with exotic animals. A bright and worthy addition to the board-book stack. ( Kirkus Reviews)

About this edition

• Publisher: Golden Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0307146138
• ISBN 13: 9780307146137
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 12
• Illustrator: Larranaga Ana