The Story of Little Babaji, (Paperback)

from DVerdecia

This is one of those Children's books you never let go of. It is a cute story of a child named Babaji. He receives new clothes that his parents got for him. But had to use those clothes to ward off a bunch of tigers. How he got them back and what happened to the Tigers is what makes this book enj...

from ReadAloudDenver

Babaji cleverly prevents being eaten up by four tigers by offering each his fine coat, trousers, shoes and umbrella. The tigers whirled themselves into ghi which Papaji gathers up into a big brass pot and which Mamaji then uses to make a huge plate of pancakes of which Babaji eats 169. The repeat...

from laytonwoman3rd

Those of us of a certain age knew this tale as Little Black Sambo, and of course it was fairly problematic in that form. For some reason Bannerman, who lived many years in India and clearly set this story in its jungle, populated the tale with black characters who did not belong there, and who we...

from AmandaLK

This book is a modern fantasy styled after a folktale, and just reading it would convince you that it is. It's about a little boy who gets fancy clothes from his parents then goes walking in the woods, meeting tigers who threaten to eat him lest he give them his fancy clothes, and in the end, the...

from alyssabuzbee

This is a retelling of the "Little Black Sambo" story without the racist overtones. I have always loved this story, and the beautiful illustrations by Jerry Pinkney really add to the experience. I am glad that children can enjoy the updated, racially sensitive version of this story.