My Tiger

A little boy has a tiger for a pet. This tiger is rather fond of cake. One day the tiger unsurprisingly develops a bad tooth and has to go to the dentist. The tiger is not very enthusiastic about this. The scenes which play out at the dentist rapidly move from light humour to a much darker variety in the final pages.

This is a well-known story by a highly acclaimed author now revamped in picture book format. The illustrations by David Barrow, the award-winning illustrator of Have you Seen Elephant? are simply stunning with a magnificent and highly expressive tiger.

Although the book is unlikely to reassure children about forthcoming visits to the dentist (or trips to the zoo for that matter!) conversations about the story may lead to considering healthy eating for humans and animals.

Adults are advised to read the whole story themselves before sharing with young children so that they are forewarned about the dramatic ending.