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Gorgeously illustrated and including two gatefolds that give us a panoramic jungle at war, The Tiger Who Would Be King is as entertaining as it is wise, as wry as it is passionate. Yoon's humorous images support this beautifully written text with wit and insight. Her final portrait of the tiger in a sea of silence will stay with the reader for a long, long time.JooHee Yoon is an illustrator and printmaker. She strives to create picture books that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.James Thurber joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1927. His contributions to that magazine, both as a writer and an artist, were instrumental in changing the character of American humor.
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books (September 15, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592701825
ISBN-13: 978-1592701827
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #175,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #125 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Lions, Tigers & Leopards #1468 in Books > Children's Books > Classics
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4
The Tiger Who Would Be King is a fantastic picture book. JooHee Yoon's evocative and vibrant artwork, coupled with James Thurber's dark political allegory, combine to form a book that people of any age can appreciate. What stands out here is Yoon's illustrations - her bold visual style makes every image pop, bringing all the animals of the jungle (particularly the titular tiger) to roaring life.My personal favorite image in the book is the one of the moon. You'll know it when ya see it.
Overall I really like the book. JooHee Yoon's artwork is fantastic. My son's not old enough to understand the story, but he seemed interested in the pictures. The story itself is surprisingly dark. Somewhat depressing, really. But I appreciate that. Not every book needs a happy ending!
Beautiful illustrations by Joohee Yoon! The textures, patterns, and graphic shapes bring the characters to life.My favorite is the fold out page with all the animals that adds to the excitement of the story.This book would also be a great gift for people of all ages especially those who like screen print works. Highly recommended!!
This book is just wonderful! It's a immersion in a colorful jungle with beautiful drawn and funny animals.I would recommend this book, not only for children but for all the family!
Each page is brimming with content, and designed in a way that every time I look at it I discover something new. A beautiful book for both children and adults!
Simply gorgeous illustrations and a great anti-war message. This book would make a great gift for an art-loving adult as well as a child.
Great illustration book that is fun for both kids and adults. The illustration is very sophisticated and fascinated to explore.
This book has wonderful illustrations and starts out promising as a narrative and then, in my opinion, fell apart on the last page. I think the conclusion starts going in the right direction but the last "Moral" on the final page is not well written or well stated. It also does not seem well connected to the premise, which is that a tiger, out of nowhere, determines he shall be king and overthrow the Lion, who is the king. So there is an idea of a coup, the idea of total destruction of a land/community/people but the moral is very simplistic and unsatisfying, which makes it hard to read the book again next time, knowing how it ends.
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