Reading List by Jayne
Tiny Tiger Says Why Can’t I? (Tiny Tiger, Big Feelings) by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
In the first book of an irresistible new series from internationally acclaimed creators Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Steve Small, there are so many fun things Tiny Tiger wants to do—if only parents would stop saying no!
Meet Tiny Tiger: a small tiger with BIG feelings! There is SO much Tiny Tiger wants to do—making cookie dough, driving a car, and living up on the moon—but Tiny Tiger gets stopped with a big NO at every turn! Will this tiger tot realize that parents are there for guidance, unconditional love, and support, even when the answer might be no?
Review
I adore Smiriti Prasadam-Hall’s work and I can see children enjoying her books, too. Her rhyming is great rather than forced or strained. And she gets the book’s lesson or point across in an amusing way. Here a small tiger pushes his boundaries because … why not? That’s what children do despite what their parents/guardians say or how they try and rein in young rebellion.
“Why can’t I climb the slide and go as far as I can go?
Oh, WHY must all the answers to my questions start with NO?”
Little tiger eventually decides – via a tall slide – that maybe his parents do know best but he’s still got a bit of a zesty potential response he’s going to hold in reserve for things he really doesn’t want to do. B+
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Haiku Cats by C. B. Fraser
Stunning art paired with original haiku capture the charms and challenges of life with cats.
Inspired by antique Japanese prints, these vibrant haiku collages showcase the essence and elegance of those fascinating felines among us. Packaged as a charming hardcover book, artist C.B. Fraser presents collaged cats in all their moods, accompanied by original art and haiku poems highlighting the vital life lessons that we can learn from our furry friends.
you’ve only nine lives;
don’t squander even one
on trying to behave!
sniff and walk away;
casual indifference
is so compelling!
Acclaimed artist C. B. Fraser uses India ink and antique Japanese prints to create her inspiring cat collages. This one-of-a-kind tribute will be treasured by cat lovers and poetry fans alike.
Review
When I asked to read this book, I submitted a haiku of my own for my request.
cats are my catnip
I’m owned by two of them now
please, I must read this
What a wonderful book. Amazing pen and ink drawings go with even more fantastic haiku about cats. They’re all so true as well as often funny. I read many of them aloud to my two cats who looked back at me with calm “yes, we know this” looks. A
~Jayne
for a good time call
your local rescue shelter
go and get a life
New Resolutions:
Play more. Accommodate less.
Commit to naptime.
selective deafness
a feline’s ability
to screen her callers
the subtle art of
saying thanks: a stare a blink
a well-placed hairball
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You had me with haiku cats. Thanks, Jayne.
@Darlynne: This is one of the last haiku in the book and it punches hard.
for a good time call
your local rescue shelter
go and get a life