The Tiger Cubs and the Chimp: The True Story of How Anjana the Chimp Helped Raise Two Baby Tigers

by Bhagavan Antle, Bhagavan Antle (Illustrator), Thea Feldman (As Told by), Barry Bland (Photographer)

Overview

When two baby white tigers on an animal preserve get into trouble during a storm, they are taken in by a human animal worker named China and her helper, a chimpanzee named Anjana. China and Anjana soon become the tigers' mothers, playing and cuddling with the cubs as they grow big and strong.

Set on a preserve for endangered animals, The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.), Anjana's amazing true story showcases her surprising love for two adorable tiger cubs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466850729
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	11/05/2013
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	24 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Bhagavan "Doc" Antle is the founder and director of T.I.G.E.R.S. (The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species), based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the Rare Species Fund. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost animal experts and conservationists in the world.

Thea Feldman has written and edited many popular children's books. She lives in New York City.

Barry Bland's work has been published in hundreds of national newspapers and magazines around the world.

Editorial Reviews

Following the same clean photo-album layout as Suryia & Roscoe (2011) (Suryia makes an appearance with Mitra and Shiva too), with simple sentence structure, this is engaging nonfiction for the youngest set. An author's note explains how the animal-preserve setting fostered this relationship.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The endearing photographs might well make you want to go out and save an orangutan—or a stray pup.” —Los Angeles Times on Suryia and Roscoe

“The engaging animals will appeal to children.” —School Library Journal on Suryia and Roscoe

“Fans of cute animal books will be delighted.” —Booklist on Suryia and Roscoe

“Will bring smiles to the faces of animal lovers young and old.” —Kirkus Reviews on Suryia Swims!

“Fans of Suryia . . . will surely enjoy this continuation into the life of a very special orangutan.” —School Library Journal on Suryia Swims!

From the Publisher

2013-09-25
A chimpanzee cuddles two baby tigers and watches over them as they grow. Mitra and Shiva are twin brother white tigers. When they were only 3 days old, a big storm separated them from their mother. China, an animal worker at The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species began taking care of them. She had a special assistant: Anjana the chimp, who also grew up at the animal preserve. After watching China carefully, Anjana steps in and learns how to feed the cubs bottles of warm milk. Anjana also plays with Mitra and Shiva, giving them affection and comfort. When they are scared, she puts her arms around them and says, "Boop, boop, boop"--which apparently means, "I am here with you. You are okay." Following the same clean photo-album layout as Suryia & Roscoe (2011) (Suryia makes an appearance with Mitra and Shiva too), with simple sentence structure, this is engaging nonfiction for the youngest set. An author's note explains how the animal-preserve setting fostered this relationship. Since she feels so safe and secure, Anjana is able to overcome her natural fear of predatory animals. Unusual-friendship tales are not uncommon, but two unexpected, yet endearing, animals hugging will never fail to charm. (Informational picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews