When several jungle animals express their fears of "the beast," a tiger realizes they're referring to him and points out his similarities to other animals, concluding that they are all beasts. A simple rhyming text is accompanied by rich, boldly colored acrylic paintings in an appealing story about peaceful co-existence. (Ages 3-5)

Deep in the jungle, animals are fleeing from a mysterious beast, each describing a feature of the beast as he departs. A tiger, hearing their cries, realizes he is the beast they're running from and sets off to convince them that they can all be friends. Full-color illustrations.