There’s a Tiger in the Garden, written by Lizzy Stewart, reviewed by Klaudia Janek

Student Reviewer: Harriet M.
Summary: Nora doesn’t want to believe her grandmother when she says there’s a tiger in the garden. Nora is very sensible and knows for certain that tigers only live in the jungle. As she explores the garden, as suggested, she learns to expand her horizons and have fun. Nora ends up finding dragonflies the size of birds and plants. There is a grumpy polar bear and a very friendly tiger. Nora and the tiger question each other to see if they are real. Nora spends a lot of time thinking about whether or not she is real. “How can you tell?” “I’m not sure you can, says the tiger.”

Straight Talk for Librarians: This book is a great read for when kids complain of boredom. It teaches them that entertainment is just an adventure away and that it’s good to go outside and just have some fun. The author doubles as the illustrator with bright colors, hidden animals and fun pictures on every page. I think other children will enjoy how she gradually starts experiencing the garden around her. I personally liked the polar bear very much. Nora learns to let down her walls and get into the spirit of having fun, and I think young readers will join her as they read her wonderful experience as she searches and learns from the tiger in the garden. The pictures will interest all with beautifully detailed drawings and pictures with bright colors to explore on every page which inspires all who see it I appreciate the blurred line between fiction and reality and how it leads readers to see magic and adventure in everyday life.