Tiger Pups (Hardcover)

~ Tom And Allie Harvey (Author), Keith Philpott (Illustrator)

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Product Description

This is the true story of Nasira, Anjika, and Sidani, three white Bengal tiger cubs whose mother stopped nursing them only fifteen hours after their birth. Luckily, two zookeepers, Tom and Allie Harvey, were keeping a close eye on them.

The Harveys paired the hungry cubs with their golden retriever, Isabella—who was still nursing her own puppy—to see if Isabella would feed and care for the baby tigers. The match was a success: Isabella immediately adopted the cubs as if they were her very own . . . Tiger Pups! This sensational story swept the country, and Isabella and the tiger pups have become the darlings of the media.

Captured in adorable, intimate, and exclusive images by Tom Harvey and National Geographic photographer Keith Philpott, here is the fascinating story of the cubs and how they make the transition from living in the house with the Harveys to their new den outdoors. At two months, the cubs are active, curious, and playful. They get into everything! Share in this remarkable and heartwarming story that marks a truce in the age-old battle between cats and dogs.

About the Author

Tom and Allie Harvey are passionate about animals! They own and operate Safari Zoological Park in Caney, Kansas, run sponsorship programs to save endangered animals, and run an educational program that is rated number one in the United States and Canada. Tom, Allie, Isabella, and the pups have appeared on the Today show, Oprah, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Animal Planet, and countless news stations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Collins (June 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061773093
• ISBN-13: 978-0061773099
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,557 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, September 11, 2009

By	Martha G. Measel - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Pictures are out of this world. They capture the love and affection this golden girl has for her adopted babies. Always a mother, never to care if they are hers or not. I am a golden lover and this book will be passed around in the family. It is now my coffee table book for everyone to see.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will make you happy. Guaranteed., July 24, 2009

By	esoterika "compendium of arcane knowledge wit... (western Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews

If some fiendishly clever person set out to create a book I would be absolutely compelled to buy, this would be it. As soon as I saw it I was powerless to resist. It's a concentrated dose of the most insanely happy-making cuteness I have ever seen [...]Pages of utterly adorable pictures of baby tigers being raised by golden retrievers. What more could you want? Try not to love the tigers' googly blue eyes, stubby tails, and huge floppy paws--I dare you. Try to resist how they gnaw on chew toys or attack an unsuspecting roll of toilet paper. The most hardened criminal would melt into a pile of goo before the unstoppable Power of Cute contained in this little book.

There's a little bit of text, but the pictures say it all. Tiger Pups: better than Prozac. Read it and be happy.