My Cousin Tiger Bear Likes to Read" is a Children's non-fiction picture book that encourages the young child to read. In this story Tiger Bear is demonstrating his keen interest in reading and the idea of exploration and learning about a subject of interest. In this colorful story, Tiger Bear spends most of his birthday morning at the library looking for books on Space Camp. He brings home a pile of books to read. This instigates curiosity in his cousin Emem Bear along with her siblings and cousins. The Bear cubs are all interested in the books. "My Cousin Tiger Bear Likes to Read" is an inspirational story for the young child. It evokes the means to motivate and encourage young children to read and explore their world. The young cubs' participation is an example in this whimsical and witty story. The information presented and the incentive behind the story is based on concrete knowledge and learning process for young children. The information is drawn from their daily life experiences. The story is entertaining and educational. It increases the child's awareness of his/her world around them. Children strongly relate to the story naturally.