Auntie Tiger
by:
Laurence Yep (author)
Insu Lee (author)
Rumble, rumble.Auntie Tiger's tummy is growling, and she is on the prowl for something very, very tasty. Big Sister looks delicious.Little Sister looks yummy, too. But Auntie Tiger will have to be very tricky, because even though the sisters quarrel, they will do anything to protect each...
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Rumble, rumble.Auntie Tiger's tummy is growling, and she is on the prowl for something very, very tasty. Big Sister looks delicious.Little Sister looks yummy, too. But Auntie Tiger will have to be very tricky, because even though the sisters quarrel, they will do anything to protect each other.Award-winning author Laurence Yep's deft adaptation of a Chinese tiger version of "Little Red Riding Hood" has been illustrated in vibrant colors that pop off the page by newcomer Insu Lee. Auntie Tiger is sure to make you laugh—and make you hungry!
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780060295516 (0060295511)
Publish date: December 30th 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Oh dear, did this ever cause emotional conflict! My niece and I are both oldest siblings, and because this book clearly and unequivocally stated that younger siblings should listen to older siblings or suffer dire consequences, we thought this book was a masterpiece. Because this book also depicte...
We spent almost as long after the reading talking about all the different folktale aspects of this. A little bit Red Riding Hood, a touch of Hansel and Gretel, some Three Little Pigs. It feels like a story that's been around forever.