Packed with fascinating facts and beautiful images of tigresses and their cubs, animal lovers will enjoy the journey of how tiger cubs grow up. Young readers will learn how these fierce cats become powerful hunters in order to survive in the jungle and why so many tiger cubs do not live past their first years of life. Featuring simple yet informative language that covers the habitat, diet, anatomy, and behaviors of the world''s largest big cat, this fun book supports the Next Generation Science Standards on growth and development of organisms, biodiversity, and social interactions in animal groups.