The midnight tiger prowls through the night, and the creatures tremble in his wake. But the midnight tiger is not all he seems and his true identity is gradually revealed through the course of the book, leading to a delightful surprise at the end. This is an utterly captivating debut from an exciting new talent in picture book illustration. It is a rhythmical and lyrical text, which perfectly captures the mystery and atmosphere of the story. Each page is filled with hidden wonders, ensuring the child's imagination is captured from the start to finish. Gillian Lobel's "Ellie and the Butterfly Kitten" was shortlisted for the 2001 Children's Book Award.

 

There are 32 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 2003 by Oxford University Press .

Gillian Lobel lives in Leicester. She is author of a number of picture books. This is her first book for Little Tiger Press. Gaby Hansen lives in Sussex. She has illustrated several books for Little Tiger Press, including BIG BEARS CAN!, THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS, MOLLY AND THE STORM and THE WISH CAT. Richard Hamilton has written a number of books for children. He is best known for his young fiction and picture books, including Polly's Picnic from Bloomsbury. Richard lives in London. Helen Lanzrein is a talented, new illustrator. She previously illustrated the exquisite Midnight Tiger (Oxford), written by Gill Lobel. Helen lives in Foxton, Cambridgeshire.