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    Author Showcase: Once Upon A Tiger by Janet Wong

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Author Showcase
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    By Janet Wong, for The Children’s Book Review
    Published: May 31, 2011

    Picture BookA haunting photo of an emaciated tiger in one of China’s “tiger parks” inspired author Janet Wong to write Once Upon A Tiger: New Beginnings for Endangered Animals, illustrated by talented artist Sladjana Vasic. But Wong didn’t want to frighten or upset young readers; she wanted simply to encourage children to wonder about endangered animals, to think about their unique qualities and, through learning, to come to care about them.

    Wong’s approach: writing silly “pourquoi tale” creation poems musing about how the tiger got her stripes (answer: from eating too many zebras), how the elephant got such handy “fingers” at the tip of his trunk (because a monkey climbed into his trunk), how a cat became the first panda (the Chinese word for panda is “bear cat”), and so on. This collection of 10 imagination-stretching poems is accompanied by thought-provoking nonfiction notes, as well as resource links to wildlife conservation groups.

    Share your love for endangered animals with your child by reading this book and talking about it together—especially before a trip to the zoo, to encourage your child to look more closely at the animals. Available in eBook format in the Kindle store at amazon.com and the Nook store at bn.com.

    For more information, visit: www.OnceUponATiger.com

    The Author Showcase is a place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works. This article was provided by the author. Learn more about marketing books and finding an Author Showcase book marketing plan that is right for you …

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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