{"product_id":"dont-think-of-tigers","title":"Don't Think of Tigers","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlex Latimer\u003c\/b\u003e is a South African writer and illustrator living in Cape Town. He has a degree in English and Philosophy and has written and illustrated for many major brands across the globe. Alex's picture books are quirky and fun and full of humour that appeals to both children and adults. When he's not writing or drawing, Alex enjoys hiking the local mountains, swimming in the bay, and the odd game of table tennis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[E]ach ensuing page is filled with a new, very \n\u003cb\u003esilly\u003c\/b\u003e iteration of a tiger....the low-key message that mistakes are the pathway to mastery won't be lost on children, even while they relish bossing the narrator around.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Latimer's dynamic visuals ramp up the energy, while his humorous text encourages readers to try new things of all kinds, embrace doing them badly at first, and keep going. \n\u003cb\u003eA creative, lighthearted way to nurture a growth mindset\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \n\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The well-integrated lesson about having to be bad many times at a new skill in order to become good at it is cemented in an author's note.... \n\u003cb\u003eGive this to an aspiring artist or any kiddo \u003c\/b\u003eeasily discouraged by the daunting process of acquiring a new skill.\" \n\u003ci\u003e--The Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDream up anything you like, dear reader, and watch it come to life on the next page--just no tigers! This fun read-aloud about creativity and perspeverance will have your reader giggling and inspired, all while our hero learns that with a bit of practice, even the wildest challenges can be tamed.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is MAGIC! Imagine anything you like, and the illustrator will draw it on the next page. There's only one rule: DON'T THINK OF TIGERS! Ready? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOh dear. You thought of tigers, didn't you? Please, think of anything else. A cow doing ballet? No problem! Just no tigers. Our illustrator really, \n\u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e can't draw tigers... \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr can he? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his hilariously silly and irresistibly charming drawings of tigers improve, Alex Latimer delivers a subtle but important message about practice, creativity, and embracing imperfection. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun read-aloud that's sure to delight time and time again, this is the perfect book for kids who love to draw--and for those who don't (but might soon!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/15\/2024 (EAN 9780593810965, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2024 (EAN 9780593810965, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2024 (EAN 9780593810965, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2024 (EAN 9780593810972, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2024 (EAN 9780593815328, Library Binding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Latimer, Alex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-10-22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ Interactive Adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing|Tigers|Felidae|Big cats|Humorous stories|Humorous fiction|Picture books|Imagination\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593810965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593810965\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057698365721,"sku":"SP-9780593810965","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780593810965_spiral.png?v=1787644341","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/dont-think-of-tigers","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}