Little Quasha, is a kind, smart and gentle Indian girl who loves to read and whose unselfish assistance to an old woman is rewarded. Hungry tigers suddenly appear from the jungle while she reads her books, but with the help of a friendly frog, she devises a way to escape. The illustrations are charming and simplistic, with bright high-contrast colors, like a child' view of the world. This short story is ideal for bedtime reading. Ages 3-5+