Synopses & Reviews
Sammy is not good at parties. Hes too shy. And it seems like this party will be like all the othersuntil Sammy meets the Face Painter, who transforms him into a Tiger, and Tigers are NOT shy at parties! They are “big, beautiful, the bravest of creatures!” The children all imitate their chosen animals, and when the parents come to pick them up, Sammy doesnt want to leave. He stays until the very end. What a brave Tiger! Jane Johnsons first book, Sybil and the Blue Rabbit, was a runner–up for the Mother Goose Award.
Synopsis
Face-painting transforms a shy boy into a Tiger
Sammy is no good at parties. He is too shy. But at this party, there is a magic corner with someone doing face-painting, and Sammy is transformed into a Tiger. And Tigers are NOT shy at parties! They are “big, beautiful, the bravest of creatures!” A tiger will “roar and claw, his tail goes swish and he snarls!’ The children imitate their chosen animals and when the parents come, Sammy doesn’t want to leave, so he stays until the very end. What a brave Tiger!
About the Author
Jane Johnson was first published in the 1980s, and was runner-up for the Mother Goose Award with her first picture book: Sybil and the Blue Rabbit.