A review by brookworm
A Tiger Called Tomás by Charlotte Zolotow

4.0

First and foremost, the illustrations for this fourth edition of A Tiger Called Tomas are absolutely exquisite. The transition from summer to autumn was smooth and the portrayal of each character made them feel individual and unique, as if they have their own story. The writing gives an air of folktale-ness, and I enjoyed the inclusion of Spanish words. However, I felt that there could have been more of the Spanish language included in the text. As it is now, it felt somewhat as an afterthought. It would have been nice for Tomas to reply to his mother in Spanish, or think to himself in Spanish.