"Little Black Sambo" is a children's story written by Helen Bannerman in 1899. It tells the tale of a young boy named Sambo who encounters a group of tigers in the jungle. To save himself, he cleverly outsmarts the tigers by offering them his colorful clothes, which they fight over, allowing him to escape. The story has faced criticism for its portrayal of race and stereotypes. Over the years, various adaptations have been made, and the character of Sambo has been reimagined in different ways to address these concerns. The book remains a topic of discussion in the context of children's literature and cultural sensitivity.