On an extraordinary journey to the sea, a tiger boards the train, along with a jungle of other animals – all without Dad even looking up from his phone! From debut author, Mariesa Dulak, and award-winner Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of The Everywhere Bear. You’ll never guess what happened
On our trip down to the sea . .
A tiger in a top hat came and sat right next to me!
Off to the seaside they go on a rather . .
EXTRAORDINARY train journey. But will Dad ever look up from his phone?
A boy and his dad board the train..
Dad is stuck into his phone and misses the fact that a tiger boards the train too . .
and so does a family of hippos, and a band of crocs, and a mum with her piglets, and a pug in a boa – or two . . .
On the way to the seaside pandemonium ensues, and then the tiger roars . . .
Has he finally had enough? And what will Dad say? Will he even notice?
Review
There’s a Tiger on the Train by Dulak & Cobb is everything I want in a picture book! Hugely fun, wonderfully worded, gently cautionary and utterly delightful. Destined to be pulled from book shelves again and again and again.& Cobb’s illustrations are timeless perfection. ― Lu Fraser (Author of The Littlest Yak)
Mariesa Dulak has managed to create a picture book that is both a morality tale about mobile phones and a magical adventure. Teamed with illustrations from Rebecca Cobb, her debut is a joy. ― The Bookseller
A beautiful, hilarious and visually dazzling picture book which fizzes with heart, humour and hope. ― Ian Eagleton, author of Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
This is currently my favourite picture book which I look forward to sharing with many of my young book lovers. An absolute must have for classrooms and libraries. ― Reading Zone
I can’t recommend this book enough! ― Robert Tregoning, Author of Out of the Blue
There’s A Tiger On The Train is a captivating children’s story, brought to life with great illustrations. ― NewsChain
A captivating children’s story. ― Evening Express
Illustrated by the much-loved Rebecca Cobb this is a charming story filled to the brim with silliness and yet underlying all of that there is an important message for our youngest readers, one that reminds us that time away from technology is increasingly important in our current world. ― Armadillo Magazine
The story follows a lovely cadence of rhyming couplets, with a three-year-old able to jump in to fill in the gaps and be part of reading the book. ― The Journal
Mariesa Dulak’s delightful debut picture book delivers a poignant message to look up, engage with the world around them, and embrace the unexpected adventures that await. With its charming narrative and captivating artwork, this book is sure to be a hit with families and young readers alike. ― Mini Preneur
There’s A Tiger On The Train is captivating children’s story about a boy and his dad taking a trip on a train for a seaside outing. The story follows a lovely cadence of rhyming couplets, with a three-year-old able to jump in to fill in the gaps and be part of reading the book ― Woman’s Way
Pointedly satirical and highly enjoyable, illustrated by the wonderful Rebecca Cobb. ― The New Statesman
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