Little Tiger ISBN 978`788815888 £11.99
The cover of this book is delightful – an owl and a squirrel are shown in a heartfelt embrace. Swoop and Scribble are great friends and decide to find a home they can share. They move in, and enjoy sitting on the veranda. Then they have a quarrel, and both creature are upset. We follow their emotions as they work their way back to friendship. The illustrations are superb. I particularly like the double page showing Swoop and Scribble glaring at each other. This is an excellent story that teaches about friendship, sharing, working through difficulties and meaningful apologies. There is much to discuss, such as “Even best friends don’t always think alike”; “sorry” only works if you mean it” and “”From now on, “ said Swoop, ”let’s always make our plans together.” Highly recommended for children aged 3-6.
Brenda Marshall
