Telly the Kelly Green Tiger
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Once upon a time in a far away jungle there lived a little tiger named Telly. Telly was different, it would seem, for Telly was GREEN!
Telly was a kind tiger who loved to romp and play on the soft grassy floor of the jungle. He would lie in the bright sun until it warmed his fur (and fuzzy green belly).
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About the Book
Telly the Kelly Green Tiger is a delightful children’s story about a cute but bashful little tiger that has the misfortune to be born bright kelly green. This dilemma soon proved to be a frustrating situation as Telly struggled with acceptance in the jungle. As Telly tried to be a part of the animal kingdom he found himself ridiculed, rejected and humiliated by the other animals around him. Monkey’s screamed and threw coconuts at him, the elephants raised their trunks and drenched him with water. This was too much for the small tiger to endure, so Telly fled and hid his bright green fur behind the refuge of large green jungle leaves. Lonely and sad, Telly declared– “If only I wasn’t so green they wouldn’t be mean!” The tables would soon be turned however as hunters came to capture animals for resale and Telly’s greenness becomes an asset.
The story of Telly teaches children the uniqueness of themselves as individuals as they see Telly turn a negative to a positive, and in the end we hear Telly proclaim- :It’s great to be green if you know what I mean!”
About the Author
John Majeski began telling his made-up stories when he was a teenager, sharing them with his friends.
In the story of Telly the Kelly Green Tiger, John touches on a universal truth: all children are different. It is the author’s hope that every child will view diversity not as a negative, but rather as a positive.
In Telly’s situation, greenness didn’t produce meanness but, rather, uniqueness. It is this concept the author wishes to share with children.