Tigers & Tea with Toppy by Barbara Kerley - ADVISABLE

Tigers & Tea with Toppy by Barbara Kerley with Rhonda Knight Kalt, illustrated by Matte Stephens. PICTURE BOOK.  Scholastic Press, 2018.  $19.  9781338134278

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL, MS, HS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Rhoda loves her weekends with her Toppy and Nonna.  Her Toppy takes her to the Natural History Museum and the New York Zoo.   All along the way he teaches her about art and looking and seeing, because her Toppy is a famous artist – Charles R. Knight.

Knight's personal story of perseverance is must-have if you are looking for stories about grit and growth mindset.  He lost much of his sight at an early age, but still pursued his dream of becoming an artist. Definitely a book to share with your teachers.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS