Tiger on a Tree by Anushka Ravishankar

I greatly enjoyed reading Tiger on a Tree! This book used simple coloring and rhyming which resulted in detailed illustrations and a creative plot. Tiger on a Tree is about a tiger who is enjoying his day roaming through the tall grass, swimming by moonlight and climbing trees. One day a group of tribal men catch the tiger and do not know what to do with him. This rhythmic riddle ends well and all are cheerful. I loved the illustrations because the only colors used are black, white and orange but these pictures were all very detailed. Using these simple colors made objects, shapes and lines jump off the page. In addition, the illustrations seemed to be made by using a woodcut style or engraving technique. The way the illustrator used these techniques reminded me of cave paintings which really captures the mood of this book. These illustrations and techniques used reminded me of ancient times, artifacts and the smell of museums with lingering aroma of knowledge still out there to gain.