Who am I? I'm a tiger by Liv Wan, illus.

One in a number of books in the Who am I? series published by New Frontier, the book about a tiger will have instant appeal to the very young, just learning to hold and open a book. Study board books are great introductions, and combined with am engrossing theme concerning a variety of animals, told simply and surrounded by wonderful bright illustrations, younger children will be enthralled.

In the tiger book, various traits are given about an animal, then a question ‘who am I?’ posed, answered by opening a flap to find the picture of the animal. In this way, children will see the difference between an elephant, frog, tiger, and parrot until the last page when the flap reveals a mirror. And very subtly includes them in the carnival of animals. The background detail shows a little of the environment in which these animals live, and a few other animals are included, prodding recognition by the reader. They will love the board book, sturdy and strong, brightly coloured and detailed, giving range to a host of learning about animals.

Themes: Questions and answers, Animals, Lift the flap, Board book.

Fran Knight