#388 of 1001 · August 23, 2021

It’s an imaginary journey beneath the waves you’ll discover when you open The Sea Tiger by @vic_turnbull. The eponymous character, a jovial and nurturing tiger, narrates the story, detailing his adventures with a young merboy named Oscar. The two travel the seas, witnessing myriad ocean marvels and miracles, perfectly happy together. The Sea Tiger both entertains and protects the merboy, acting as a hybrid of playmate and surrogate parent. Nevertheless, Oscar must eventually learn to make new friends—and the opportunity arises when they meet another merchild who also swims alongside a magical undersea companion: a Lion. With a lyrical economy of language and luminous illustrations of a vibrant marine world, Turnbull weaves a stunning coming-of-age tale. #sea #tiger #ocean #lion #friend #friends #friendship #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbooks #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks