Little Black Sambo is a classic children's story about a young boy who lives in India with his parents. One day, while walking through the jungle, he meets four hungry tigers. Sambo cleverly outwits the tigers and manages to escape unharmed. As a reward for his cleverness, the tigers give him their colorful coats and a pot of butter. Sambo returns home with the coats and butter, and his parents make him a new outfit from the coats. Sambo's parents are so proud of him that they throw a feast for the whole village. Everyone enjoys the feast, and Sambo is celebrated as a hero.
By Helen Bannerman · First published 1899 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fairy Tale, Fantasy