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The Tale of the Tiger Slippers by Jan Brett (2019, Hardcover)

Jan Brett reimagines a powerful Middle Eastern folk tale that celebrates hard work and appreciating your roots. Set in India, this gorgeous reimagining of the classic Middle Eastern folk tale "Abu Kassem's Slippers" features a poor tiger cub who is a very hard worker. His mother weaves him slippers to protect his feet from stones and thorns, and they allowed him to prosper--first making bricks, then building houses, and eventually becoming very wealthy. He continues to wear them until someone questions why such a prominent person would wear such worn shoes. Feeling embarrassed, Tiger tries to get rid of the slippers, but fate keeps bringing them back. Finally, Tiger sends them to his uncle, who weeps with pride when he sees the slippers his sister made and his nephew used to accomplish so much. He sets off right away to visit them, bringing the slippers along. Tiger can't believe the slippers are back again, but his little cub gives him an idea- honor the slippers by building a special place for them, to remind him of how far he's come. Jan Brett's lush, vibrant version of this story will inspire fans of her international retellings to appreciate the hard work that leads to all of their successes.

Book Title
Tale of the Tiger Slippers
Author
Jan Brett
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Family / Multigenerational, Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc., People & Places / Middle East
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
32 Pages

Lc Classification Number
Pz8.1.B755tal 2019
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Third Grade
Reviews
"Graphically sumptuous . . . A richly imagined tale of love, diligence, and kindness rewarded." -- Publishers Weekly
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2018-028947
Dewey Decimal
398.2 E
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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