The Tiger Skin Rug Story

The tiger skin rug press reviews gerald rose at his brilliant best.

The tiger skin rug story.

Then he sees the rajah s servant beating the carpets one of which is a tiger skin rug and he has a brainwave. 978 1 4088 1303 4 pages. Welcome back tiger michael foreman this is a flawless example of how pictures tell one story and words tell it differently julia eccleshare the resplendent framed illustrations of a tiger masquerading as a rug who makes is home in the rajah s palace are second to none the telegraph an absolute joy. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

It is the story of an elderly starving tiger who decides to masquerade as a tiger skin rug in order to access the table scraps of the maharaja s family and therefore live a little longer. A delightful story about an old thin tiger who can t catch food any more. In the process he saves the life of the maharaja and becomes a much loved member of the family. Michael foreman this is a flawless example of how pictures tell one story and words tell it differently julia eccleshare this is no ordinary picture book but a terrific read aloud book with deft comic touches and intensely funny illustrations.

He d make just as good a tiger skin rug as the dead one does. The tiger skin rug gerald rose illustrator.