Stripes and Spots

By Dahlov Ipcar. Published by Tilbury House. 

Hardcover, 48 pages, Colour, 1961 (2024 printing)

Bold artwork—with a charming retro feel.

A young tiger sets out to explore and hunt, determined to catch things with stripes.

A young leopard sets out to explore and hunt, determined to catch things with spots. And when the two cubs meet, their adventures more than double! In this delightful children's book, originally published in 1961, Dahlov Ipcar uses the playful cats to depict the exuberance of youth. And when danger looms, perhaps they are not as old or as brave as they think they are. Dahlov Ipcar's incomparable signature artwork has never looked bolder or brighter.