The day grandfather tickled a tiger

Age: 6-8

Format: Paperback

Author- Ruskin Bond

Publisher: Puffin

Condition of the book- New

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When my editor sent me copies of Ruskin Bond’s The Day Grandfather Tickled a Tiger and The Tree Lover, I instantly fell head over heels in love with them. The two slim books had such lovely covers that I spent a few minutes just staring at them, and when I opened the book, the glossy pages had me sighing with pleasure. The third round of appreciation came when I looked at the illustrations and the fourth when I read the stories. Bond has that soothing effect on readers. His stories move at a gentle pace, with no jerks or bursts of speed, always leaving the readers asking for more.

I would place the two books in the category of Chapter Books (a category hitherto untapped by Indian publishers), something very difficult to pull off, as the kids who read them are a little big for picture books and a little young for middle grade books, and chapter books must have stories that can lend themselves to illustrations, as well as have interesting text that pushes the narrative forward. And with the summer holidays upon us, it’s the perfect time to review these two books.