The Tiger Who Wore White Gloves, or, What You Are You Are

Brooks published a number of children’s books throughout her career, often using the medium to discuss topics such as acceptance and belonging. The mother of two children, Henry (born 1940) and Nora (born 1951), Brooks was frequently inspired by her experience as a parent to write about the trials and tribulations of childhood. Her books for young readers were extensions of the lessons that she shared with her son and daughter, bringing what she called the “privacy of family pleasure” to the world.