SOLVED. Blind Tiger helped by monkey to outwit another tiger - Illustrated Children's Book. [s]

[Wyatt]

The basic plot as far as I remember:

Set in a jungle along a river.

There is blind tiger on one side of a river and a normal tiger on the other side. There is a monkey (I think and possibly other jungle animals) that help the blind tiger by feeding it (fruits?) and telling it what the other tiger is doing in order to trick the other tiger into believing the blind tiger is not actually blind.

Large colorful illustrations.

I remember reading this book in the 90s and I believe it was written during that time or possibly the late 80s?

[Tab]

Maybe, Tiger, Tiger ?

[Wyatt]

Unfortunately not, the tiger is not blind and illustration style isn't right. Thanks though!

[Mai]

I found one searching Abebooks that looks promising! It was published in 1978:
Old Tiger, New Tiger by Ron Roy.
You can see a picture of the cover here:
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...

Kirkus Review:
"Mutual advantage effects a peace between traditional enemies--when a blind old tiger lies dying because he can't hunt and Wise Monkey feeds him fruit to keep him alive on the theory that the tiger's presence will keep other, more dangerous tigers away. And when a challenger does appear, Wise Monkey acts as the old tiger's eyes, enabling him to bluff the other tiger away. Roy's telling of the unexceptional tale lacks luster, as the ending indicates: "'That is a good plan,' said the blind tiger. 'You are kind to let me use your eyes.' 'Eyes alone cannot keep hungry tigers away,' said Wise Monkey. 'Thank you for letting us use your body.'" And Bargielski's dull two-color pictures have no muscle."
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...

[Wyatt]

YESSSSS!