What is a tiger to do when it can't cross the river? One day in the jungle, an elephant starts to cross a river when behind him comes a pair of tigers, beautifully striped, as tigers should be. "Wait for us, lovely elephant! We want to cross without getting our fur wet. Can you take us on your back?" The elephant shrugs his shoulders. "Of course. For a strong animal like me, one tiger, two tigers ... It's not a big deal. Have a ride." "Thank you, beautiful elephant!" Thus begins this beautifully illustrated story, reminding young readers of the value of manners, cooperation and kindness. Muted primary colours and realistic renditions of the wild animals engage and delight. The story's joyful appeal and the large easy text will have children returning to the story again and again.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Firefly Books Ltd .

Veronique Massenot studied art in Paris, where she became an assistant archivist at the Musee d'Orsay while completing her Master's Degree. She has written or illustrated 60 books, many award-winning, and 30 of which have been translated into eight languages. She also contributes articles and illustrations to children's magazines. She lives in France. Clemence Pollet studied in Strasbourg and Paris, where he now lives and where he specializes in illustration and engraving. He has published more than ten children's books and contributes to publications, including The New York Times, Marie-Claire Enfants and La Vie. He has won numerous awards for his work. Veronique Massenot is the author of numerous books for children, including The Great Wave and Journey on a Cloud, both by Prestel. Vanessa Hie is an author and illustrator of children's books.