Review: ‘The Tiger is the biggest cat on earth!’
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2013
Israeli travel enthusiast and writer Roni Shwartz has traveled through Africa, Australia, and New Zealand studying the life and behaviors of his beloved animal kingdom. Now, in what we hope will be a long series of books, he addresses the definition, lifestyle, habits and sanctuaries of the animals about who he cares so dearly in a series of photographs and fats that will enlighten not only children (the intended audience), but also adults who may had misconceptions about these grand animals.Through a richly colorful series of excellent photographs Shwartz offers commentary on the qualities of tigers - where they live (in Asia in all climates in India, Thailand, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, China and Siberia),  the five subspecies of tigers (Bengal, South China, Indochinese, Sumatran and Siberian differing in size and coat color), their size and weight (700 – 857 pounds!), significance of their stripes in number and pattern, the 5 rarely known facts about tigers – The Siberian tiger is the largest cat ever to exist, No tow tigers have exactly the same pattern of stripes, A tiger’s roar can be heard as far as a few miles away, Tigers never get too far form water, and A tiger can leap a distance of up to 33 feet!, their intelligence (they are the most intelligent of cats and cunning hunters), the socializing habits (they are loners except for mothers and their young), the eating habits (not at all picky being unafraid of even humans), their love of play and their love of resting, their territorial tendencies, their extraordinary sense of hearing and vision, how they procreate, their longevity, the threat hunters pose for their skins, and the many aspects of tigers in our culture of art and ideas.This is one of the most enjoyable learning picture books a child can love. Be ready for the whole set! Grady Harp, December 13