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Tiny Tiger: Why Can't I?

Part of Tiny Tiger
Illustrated by Steve Small

About The Book

An adorable new series about the highs and lows of toddler life from the creators of I’m Sticking with You.

“WHY can't I have ice cream?
WHY can't I have cake?
I know it's past my bedtime ... but I'm really wide awake!”


Tiny Tiger has had ENOUGH of the answer to his many questions always being "no". After all, his demands are perfectly reasonable ("Why can't I live up on the moon? It's really not that far."). But when he defiantly climbs the furthest he can go on the slide, will Tiny Tiger come to see that maybe - just maybe - his parents have known what's best for him all along?

Anyone who has ever met a toddler will relate to this funny and affectionate look at their wilfulness and determination - although they might want to look out for the twist in the tale!

Also by Smriti Halls and Steve Small:

I’m Sticking with You (shortlisted for Oscar’s Book Prize and for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year at the British Book Awards)
I’m Sticking with You Too (shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize)
Let’s Stick Together

About The Author

Smriti Halls Is the internationally bestselling author of over 30 books for children. Before becoming a full time writer in 2012, she worked in children's publishing and television. She's now been published in more than 30 languages from Arabic to Afrikaans and from Catalan to Korean. She lives in London, UK with her husband and three children.

About The Illustrator

Photo courtesy of the author

Steve Small has worked in animation for over thirty years as a director, designer, and animator. The work has varied from working on Disney features to designing and directing shorts, TV series, and commercials. He’s the illustrator of I’m Sticking with You and the author and illustrator of The Duck Who Didn’t Like Water, Wellington’s Big Day Out, Brave Little Bear, and The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share. Steve lives in London, and when he’s not painting and drawing, you’ll likely find him feeding the crows on Blackheath Common.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK (July 17, 2025)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781398511125
  • Ages: 3 - 99

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