Monday, June 24, 2013

"Nalah and the Pink Tiger" by Anne Sawyer-Aitch ~ Book Review

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Book Description:


Nalah and the Pink Tiger is a picture book by Anne Sawyer-Aitch. She drew inspiration for this story from her lively little niece, who lives so intensely in her imagination that grown-ups around her view her as a troublemaker. Things come to a head when – in addition to all the exotic animals that Nalah has “placed” in the house – a pink tiger “follows” her home from the zoo and creates havoc. The story also celebrates the joyful explosiveness of a child’s imagination. To illustrate the book, Anne developed a style which she calls illuminated iIllustration, featuring multiple layers and backlighting that create vibrant, textured pages.


About the Author, Anne Sawyer-Aitch:



Anne Sawyer-Aitch (pronounced like the letter “H”) is a puppeteer and stilt-walker. Nalah and the Pink Tiger is her first children’s book. She has worked for years with Minneapolis-based groups In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and the all-women’s stilting troupe Chicks on Sticks. Anne likes to create all kinds of puppets: parade floats, giant stilt puppets, and intricate color shadow shows. Currently, she is performing her Nalah and the Pink Tiger puppet show in English and Spanish around MN. She is a recipient of awards from the Jim Henson Foundation, the Puppeteers of America, the MN State Arts Board, and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She lives in Minneapolis with her computer genius husband and a pack of imaginary dogs.

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Review:


Anne pens "Nalah and the Pink Tiger" a fun, interactive book with fantastic colorful illustrations. Nalah interacts with her stuffed animals as though they were real and her family gets a bit frustrated with her. A really cute story that teaches about the different animals and will win over the heart of any child. Highly recommended for younger children ages 3-6, parents and grandparents.

I give "Nalah and the Pink Tiger" a 5 star rating.



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