India
Tiger on a Tree
By Anushka Ravishankar, Pulak Biswas (Illustrator)
Tiger on a Tree. Anushka Ravishankar. Illustrated by Pulak Biswas. Tara Books, 2014. Originally published by Tara Books, in Chennai, India, in 1997; first US edition by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, in 2004. ISBN 9789383145065. 40 p. (Ages 5 and up). Picture book.
A tale of a wild tiger who wanders into an Indian village and his encounters with the astonished inhabitants. Written in nonsense verse with unique illustrations depicting the essence of village life. Would pair with Elephants Never Forget by Anushka Ravishankar. The author is referred to as the Indian Dr. Seuss and was an editor for Tara Books. She is also the co-founder of Duckbill Books, a publishing house. The late illustrator received many awards for his work, including the Grand Prix from the Biennale of Illustrations, Bratislava. Tiger on a Tree is inspired by real life events. Watch an interesting read aloud of Tiger on a Tree from a young reader. [mi]