The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon

 By Janie Jaehyun Park

This was a great find.  I really picked it up because of the cover.  Plus, it's a Korean folk-tale told by a Korean person. That alone made it seem promising.

The story is of a foolish tiger that becomes confused when he overhears a mother talking to her child and believes that the dried persimmon is a fierce monster.  As he is heading home, a cattle thief mistakes him for an ox.  Comedy ensues!

 The paintings are a fantastic blend of modern technique and traditional shapes and patterns.  Every drawing of the tiger has different proportions, making him a bit cartoony and very expressive.

I love this drawing of the cattle thief.  So much.  This book was a hit with the kids, too.