A beautifully lyrical story about grief, the loss of a pet and the unbreakable bond between child and furry friend. From debut picture book author, Harriet Howe, and Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlistee and Carnegie Medal for Illustration nominee illustrator, Katie Cottle.
If Mae wasn't exploring with Tiger, she was drawing with Tiger.
Telling stories with Tiger. Always with Tiger.
Tiger and Mae, Queens of the Jungle.
Tiger and Mae do everything together, the very best of friends. But there is nothing they love more than exploring, racing and chasing across their jungle. That is, until the call comes for "TEATIME!" and they race back to the house. As time moves on, Mae realises that Tiger is getting old and tired. And when Tiger then dies, Mae feels lost in a whirlwind of anger, fear and sadness. Even the safety of their jungle is stripped away. Only through time and healing does Mae learn that Tiger lives on - through her memories, pictures and their jungle itself.
This book is a profoundly moving and reassuring story that celebrates the strength that comes from love and supports a child (and adults too) through navigating the loss of a beloved pet. A necessary and important book for your bookshelf.
Bringing Harriet Home, a debut, talented picture book voice to the Templar list with this breathtaking and lyrical text - and following with A Skyful of Stars, a story about divorce and separation, in 2027.The book is beautifully and sensitively brought to life by Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlistee and Carnegie nominee, Katie Cottle - with luscious foliage, bright palettes and exquisite attention to detail on every page.A perfect encapsulation of the relationship between child and pet with thoughtful, yet humorous, depictions of cats that will be familiar to any cat-lover!A comforting conversation-starter about the loss of a pet. While there are lots of picture books about grief and bereavement, most focus on humans when many children first experience grief through the loss of their furry friends.Includes additional back matter with advice about supporting a child through pet bereavement and an activity spread for the child to fill in memories, stories and pictures of their pet - just like Mae does in the story.Cover treatment: matt lam + 50% foil. 
