A brilliantly illustrated narrative non-fiction guide to the story of a group of Tigers in the Panna Nature Reserve in India. We learn about the disappearance of these tigers and then of the heroic efforts to reintroduce them to the reserve.

I love the style of narrative non-fiction, it’s the perfect genre to read at school as the children can learn so much from the writing. The layout of this book is brilliant - the illustrations are stunning and complement the text beautifully, bringing the tigers to life. A wonderful book to read and share.

I've got to admit this isn't quite what I expected, but I did enjoy it all the same - the illustrations are beautiful and the book itself was very informative

This book takes the reader through the very important story of conservation engaging the reader throughout with beautiful illustrations. A wonderful tale of the superb big cats and the importance of preserving their homes. The pages take us through the dangers these endangered animals face on a daily basis. Based on the Panna Tiger Reserve in India, the author takes us on a journey over many years and various conservation strategies to ensure that the tigers thrive in on the reserve.
Perfect for primary school children and budding conservationists.

This wasn't the story that I expected but instead an informative book about the lives of tigers in India. The book contains some truly beautiful illustrations and I can see it being appealing to many children.

I thought that this was a really good book

It was beautifully illustrated and told the story of two tiger dynasties.

The book covers their families and the work that is being undertaken by scientists to protect tigers where they can, the problems that they have encountered and how much harder this had become.

The book gives enough detail for younger reader to understand the importance of their work and an overview of what they are looking to achieve over coming years with continued introductions to raise the population numbers, but every time this is done, it is with the risk that they may wander away from the protected tiger areas to where the poachers roam.

It is 4 stars from me for this one, hopefully it will encourage the next generation to continue to protect these magnificent species – highly recommended!

This was a beautifully illustrated book looking at the work of tiger conservation in one reserve in India. Following two tiger dynasties, this gives the young reader enough to understand the importance of the work and what it entails, as well as being full of bright attractive spreads. Very enjoyable and I'm sure it will issue well in our libraries.

In a Nutshell: Not as much of a ‘tale’ as it is a look at the tiger numbers in India, and the conservation efforts in the Panna Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh, India. I found the presentation a little dry, though the information is interesting.

India is home to more than half of all remaining tigers in the wild. So it was not surprising to see this picture book being set in India. This narrative tells us of how tigers almost disappeared from the Panna Tiger Reserve, and how scientists track the animals and ensure their safety, and how it is an ongoing struggle. I especially enjoyed the parts that highlighted how hard scientists work to keep track of wild tigers and how they have successfully rewilded tiger cubs.

The information in the book was fascinating, no doubt about that. The tiger facts provided in the book are both heartening and saddening. But when the title uses the word ‘tale’, I expect a story format. This was written more like an animal nonfiction, with only a couple of pages telling the ‘story’ of some specific tigers in the Reserve.
There was also too much text per page to make for comfortable digital reading. The physical book might be better on the eyes.

There is no animal like the tiger, at least in my eyes. It is majestic in every sense of the word. However, its numbers had been declining for decades due to various human activities, including poaching. In the last few years, the Indian government has tried to push the numbers to a safer level. While tigers are still endangered, the numbers are slightly better today, but there is still a long way to go. The final pages of the book detail what we can do to save the tiger from certain extinction.

The illustrations are pretty decent, but somehow, I wasn’t a big fan. I am still trying to figure out why.
To sum up, this would be a good book for schools to have while discussing animal conservation and rewilding efforts. The official suggested age group is 7-9 years.

3.5 stars, rounding up for the intent.

My thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) and NetGalley for the DRC of “The Tigers' Tale”. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

The Tiger’s Tale is the first book I’ve read by Catherine Barr but I have now also bought Fourteen Wolves and am really looking forward to reading it too. This was a fascinating read, heartbreaking in places but also a story of hope. It tells an important story of conservation and rewilding in an accessible, engaging way for children and the illustrations by Tara Anand work beautifully alongside it. A must read!

A wonderful book for nature loving children!

A tiger-tastic book filled with everything you can wish to know about the magnificent striped big cats we get to share the planet with.

I recommend for anyone wanting to help their little ones connect to nature and the planet.

It is also beautifully illustrated!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for the DRC

A visually entrancing book that feels in part like the very best of nature documentaries, chronically the true trials and triumphs of endangered Indian tigers. At its heart though, this is an empassioned and moving plea to save these beautiful creatures. Fab!

Catherine Barr and Tara Anand have created a beautiful and powerful book for primary school naturalists and conservationists - highlighting the impact upon the lives and survival of tigers. Focussed upon the Panna Tiger Reserve in Indian the book tells the story of the close to extinction point of tigers in the region and how over a number of years and following a range of conservation strategies the family of tigers turned a corner to now again be thriving in the reserve. Told in a “factional style “ of narrative and information the book is accessible as research text but also as a story of a family of tigers. This is a great book for individuals who love tigers but also could be a strong class text exploring conservation . The illustrations and layout captivate and equally inform. There is a clear theme/ message running through the book that this is just one story of saving species in a fragile planet . Highly recommended to teachers .The How You Can Help section is also a good extra for follow on activities and focus. This is a wonderful companion read to The Wolves of Yellowstone .