Tiptoe Tapirs

About this book

The jungle is a noisy place. The elephants BOOM the rhinos BAM-BAM the hornbills CAW-CAW and the apes HOO-HAA. But Tapir and Little Tapir dont make a sound. They tiptoe through their days -- until the morning a hungry leopard forces them to run for the lives. Leopard is just about to pounce when BANG! The sound of a hunters gun stops all three animals in their tracks. Now Leopard must flee -- very quietly with help from the tapirs. From that day on Leopard moves with a very soft step as do the rest of the jungle beasts. With elegant pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations this original pourquoi story is a satisfying and visually arresting tale of quiet rewarded.