01290cam a2200229 4500 1855930377 TxAuBib 20191105120000.0 191105s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780399170744 039917074X TxAuBib Brett, Jan. Tale of the Tiger Slippers / Jan Brett. New York, NY : Penguin Young Readers Group, 2019. 32 p. Set in India, this gorgeous reimagining of the classic Middle Eastern folk tale "Abu Kassem's Slippers" features a poor tiger cub who is a very hard worker. His mother weaves him slippers to protect his feet from stones and thorns, and they allowed him to prosper--first making bricks, then building houses, and eventually becoming very wealthy. He continues to wear them until someone questions why such a prominent person would wear such worn shoes. Feeling embarrassed, Tiger tries to get rid of the slippers, but fate keeps bringing them back. Age Range: 4 - 8 yearsGrade Level: Preschool - 3. 20191105. cdpc522. Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc Juvenile Fiction.