The classic story of a young boy whose quick thinking in response to danger protects his life. Then he cleverly hides while the tigers chase each other around a tree after removing the fine clothes they stole from him. He boldly confronts them, "Oh Tigers! Why have you taken off all your nice clothes? Don't you want them any more? Too busy with grabbing each other's tails, the ferocious tigers rush faster and faster around the tree until they turn to butter. - k.state.edu book review
Little Black Sambo
A Little Golden Book #57
Author: Helen Bannerman
Illustrator: Gustaf Tenggren
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1948
Binding: Hardcover
Synopsis: Little Black Sambo tells the story of a little boy in India who loses his fine new clothes to the tigers.
What is the moral of the story of Little Black Sambo?
Be smart in the face of danger while remaining patient and clever in overcoming adversity. The classic story of a young boy whose quick thinking in response to danger protects his life. -k.state.eduWhat happened to the children's book Little Black Sambo?
In 1932, Langston Hughes criticised Little Black Sambo as a typical "pickaninny" storybook which was hurtful to black children, and gradually the book disappeared from lists of recommended stories for children. - wikiTrivia: What is the children's book about tigers turning into butter?
"Little Black Sambo" The century-old tale of the steadfast boy menaced by a succession of hungry tigers who melt into butter has never been forgotten, though in recent years ''Little Black Sambo'' all but disappeared from bookstores and library shelves. - the new york times
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Back CoverRead this article about the so called politically correct when it comes to books and why this one was on the list.
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