A Tiger Cub Grows Up

1. Author: Joan Hewett
2. Title: A Tiger Cub Grows Up
3. Illustrator/Photographer: Richard Hewett
4. Genre: Informative (Picture)
5. Subgenre: Animals
6. Theme: Caring for a Tiger/ A Tiger Growing Up
7. Characters: Primary - Tara the cub; Secondary - Mary and Lynn - Feeders and caretakers
8. Awards/Date: None/2004
9. Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
10. Summary: This story simply tells the story of Tara, a bengal cub. She is a tiger kept in captive and is being raised in the beginning by Mary. Mary simply nurses her until she is ready for normal food. Once she reaches a certain age, she is sent to Lynn, who is someone that will teach Tara how to be a normal tiger. This story would be fantastic for children because they will get to enjoy reading about an animal while still learning important facts about a particular type of animal. This would be a good book to let children read on their own free time.