So he put on all his Fine Clothes, and went out for a walk in the Jungle. And by and by he met a Tiger. And the Tiger said to him, “Little Babaji, I’m going to eat you up!” And Little Babaji said, “Oh! Please Mr. Tiger, don’t eat me up, and I’ll give you my beautiful little Red Coat.”So goes this classic tale of a boy who outwits the proud tigers in the jungle, a story of courage and pancakes.

Rating: *****

You may remember this story as Little Black Sambo. It’s the same story without the controversial drawings and names. The story does an amazing job at showing kids how to be cleaver when dealing with bullies. In this case tigers. Your preschooler will love the repetition with each tiger visit. Oddly, I remember it differently as a child though. For some reason I only remember one tiger and them sharing pancakes.

Don’t let that frilly pink dress fool you. Bootsie Barker is one tough cookie, and she makes life miserable for another little girl whose mother said she has to learn to get along with all kinds of people.

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Rating: *****

Whether your child has a problem with a bully or not this is a wonderful book that shows how one child stands up to the bully and wins through creativity and wit. It’s another great book to open up discussions with your preschooler.

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