Little Tiger ISBN ISBN 9781788816908 £6.99
This is a story about a fox called Bramble and Hazel the hedgehog who go looking for fireflies. Bramble follows the advice of Twig the owl and looks near the lake. She is frightened by another fox. She is rude to the fox, who is rude in reply. She discusses the situation with Twig the owl, and the creatures decide to return to the lake to find out why the unfriendly fox was upset. The fox is actually Bramble’s own reflection in the lake. Bramble learns an important lesson – “that what you give out is what we get back”. In the end the three animals celebrate friendship and find the fireflies they were looking for. The artwork is atmospheric with excellent colour choices and beautiful backgrounds. The book offers opportunities for discussion about behaviour, friendship and what to do if you are upset, and the illustrations are beautiful.
Brenda Marshall
