Tigers Don’t Eat Jelly
Genevieve Aspinall
Fox & Ink Books

Tiger has a particular penchant for jelly, unusual you might think but now she wants to tempt her taste buds with some other foods. Off she goes to visit Elephant and the pachyderm loves noodles. “They are stringy and nourishing and delicious.” is sufficient praise to tempt Tiger to try some too and so they slurp, share and savour a bowlful together. Tiger then tries a new way of enjoying her jelly – with noodles.

Next stop is the waterside where Frog and Flamingo’s reply to Tiger’s favourite food question is burritos – spicy and creamy and scrumptious – Frog says; and having tasted one, Tiger has to agree. Jelly, noodles and burritos become a new favourite for Tiger

who continues with her food tasting foray and come nightfall she has amassed a veritable feast on her table at home. It will come as no surprise to young listeners that having consumed so much food, Tiger’s tummy is extremely full and she’s very, very sleepy. Then what …

It’s good to see Tiger tasting the various foods her friends offer; I can imagine some parents/carers wishing that their little ones were as adventurous: perhaps they will find the answer with the help of friends.

A mouth-watering story with additional culinary delights to be discovered on almost every spread; it’s sure to tempt adults to share it with little ones whether or not they are fussy eaters.