Behind the Scenes of the Books
The Tales of Tiggy & Tobias
Written and illustrated by Shanthi Thiruppathi, The Tales of Tiggy & Tobias is a book series inspired by two cats who live by the sea. Although Tiggy and Tobias are brothers, they are opposite in looks and personality. Shanthi observed a special bond between the cats and realized the two brothers would make an interesting pair of storybook characters. She proceeded to write a collection of tales about the sea cats and their beach adventures.
THE DOLL CAT
Written and illustrated by Shanthi Thiruppathi, The Doll Cat is a story inspired by a one of a kind cat named Chloe. As a cat lover, Shanthi knows that each cat has their own personality but Chloe’s is particularly unique. Shanthi always finds herself saying, “You are such a doll!” in response to the cute things that Chloe does. Many others who witness Chloe’s unique behavior compare her to a doll.
This led Shanthi to realize that Chloe was storybook inspiration. The Doll Cat highlights several of Chloe’s doll-like habits through a sweet story about a girl named Fiona who wants a doll, but instead finds a cat who is the most precious doll of all. The Doll Cat Goes To Paris is an adventurous sequel where the Doll Cat gets lost during a trip to Paris and must find her way back to Fiona.