It's a Tiger! by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Jeremy Tankard Ages 3-5 36 pages Chronicle August 2012 Hardcover     Some children’s books are reserved for bedtime, but David LaRochelle’s The It's a Tiger! is far too fun and boisterous for such sleepy reading. Readers need to be on their toes, because lurking behind every page is... a tiger! Jeremy Tankard’s colorful, offbeat illustrations propel the story through exciting scenes of tiger danger. More exciting than frightful, young children will love an over-the-top reading of The It's a Tiger!. A boy begins the story in the jungle. He’s ready to take us on an adventure, but a tiger interrupts the story at every pass. It’s not until we learn the tiger’s true motivations do we see that the real story is not what we expected, but a funny twist that should make the kids howl. Just a fun book all around.     web reviews   Zane Ewton/2013 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)