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Ravi's Roar
A clever take on temper tantrums in a story about controlling big angry feelings.
Ravi never minded being the smallest in his family. Until one day, his short arms can’t reach the monkey bars, he can’t find anyone during hide-and-seek, AND he’s too little to ride the big slide. Ravi is so mad -- so furious -- that he can’t control his temper anymore . . . and he turns into a ferocious, roaring TIGER!
Tigers can do anything they want! But who wants to play with a growling, wild tiger who won’t share or behave? Ravi is about to discover something very important about voicing his feelings.
While we all get angry sometimes, Ravi's Roar shows some good ways to channel those emotions to avoid hurting family and friends.
The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics -- from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings.
Ravi never minded being the smallest in his family. Until one day, his short arms can’t reach the monkey bars, he can’t find anyone during hide-and-seek, AND he’s too little to ride the big slide. Ravi is so mad -- so furious -- that he can’t control his temper anymore . . . and he turns into a ferocious, roaring TIGER!
Tigers can do anything they want! But who wants to play with a growling, wild tiger who won’t share or behave? Ravi is about to discover something very important about voicing his feelings.
While we all get angry sometimes, Ravi's Roar shows some good ways to channel those emotions to avoid hurting family and friends.
The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics -- from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2019
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About the author
Tom Percival
135 books281 followersTom Percival writes and illustrates picture books (you know, for kids) as well as illustrating books written by other people. The most well known of these is probably the excellent Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy.
He grew up in a remote and beautiful part of South Shropshire. On reflection this seemed rather more remote than beautiful, owing to the fact that he lived in a small caravan without electricity, mains water or any sensible form of heating. He thinks that he’s probably one of the few people in his peer group to have learnt to read by gas lamp.
Surprisingly enough he has never been called ‘hippy’ (to the best of his knowledge)
Tom now lives in an actual house with his girlfriend and their two young sons.
His favourite colour is turquoise and his favourite number is usually seven.
Tom has three picture books available, Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book, A Home for Mr Tipps, Jack's AMAZING Shadow and a fourth, Herman's Letter will be publishing in October 2012 through Bloomsbury
He grew up in a remote and beautiful part of South Shropshire. On reflection this seemed rather more remote than beautiful, owing to the fact that he lived in a small caravan without electricity, mains water or any sensible form of heating. He thinks that he’s probably one of the few people in his peer group to have learnt to read by gas lamp.
Surprisingly enough he has never been called ‘hippy’ (to the best of his knowledge)
Tom now lives in an actual house with his girlfriend and their two young sons.
His favourite colour is turquoise and his favourite number is usually seven.
Tom has three picture books available, Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book, A Home for Mr Tipps, Jack's AMAZING Shadow and a fourth, Herman's Letter will be publishing in October 2012 through Bloomsbury
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January 18, 2020
About a boy who gets angry, but the issue of his anger and temper and getting what he wants isn’t really addressed. Ruby’s Worry and Perfectly Norman are much better books by this author.
January 25, 2021
The illustrations in this book are excellent and appealing for me, the parent, and my kids (5 and 2). My kids liked the story, but I really dislike it and donating it. My biggest issue is that Ravi gets upset about valid things and instead of acknowledging that, the tone is like, "Whoa! Why are you mad? Apologize for being mad!" I mean, dick move as a parent to buy ice cream for all your kids and then your youngest doesn't get any! WTF?! As a parent, you come up with a quick fix for that by either having the kids share or talking about how Ravi would pick a special treat after they leave the park - SOMETHING. As a parent, you can teach kids its okay to be angry/upset/disappointed/frustrated by talking to them, not by seeing them struggle with multiple situations (too slow, can't reach, can't play games as well, can't eat ice cream, etc) and just watching how they handle it on their own. Skills need to be taught and this book didn't teach, just illustrated. Bummer.
A great book I love and buy for friends and family with little ones is Red, Red, Red by Polly Dunbar. A+!
A great book I love and buy for friends and family with little ones is Red, Red, Red by Polly Dunbar. A+!
February 24, 2020
I wanted to read this because I really liked the previous books in this series, especially Ruby's Worry as it does a good job of making difficult emotions visible and easy to talk about. Ravi's Roar follows a little boy when he loses his cool after several bad things happen and his inner 'tiger' comes out to roar. Showing emotions like this can be really useful for little ones to see wat various emotions feel like and spark discussions about how to deal with them.
When I was teaching in nursery, we used to talk to the children about how 'dragon breath' can come out when we're upset or angry and can burn people just like real fire. This image was a really useful way for us to discuss how we can say unkind things when we ourselves are hurting or frustrated.
I will be adding this one to my primary classroom!
When I was teaching in nursery, we used to talk to the children about how 'dragon breath' can come out when we're upset or angry and can burn people just like real fire. This image was a really useful way for us to discuss how we can say unkind things when we ourselves are hurting or frustrated.
I will be adding this one to my primary classroom!
November 18, 2020
You can use this along with the award winning When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry, which truthfully I like a lot more. Not as good as Ruby Finds a Worry, but still reasonably good bibliotherapy, something I generally consider to be an oxymoron.
February 12, 2020
Ravi gets mad, becomes a tiger, can't remember why he was angry in the first place. Won't ever be a tiger again? Really?
November 2, 2020
I’ve read Percival’s Ruby Finds a Worry and have his Perfectly Norman on my list. So I was glad to get my hands on Ravi’s Roar. This one will be a good conversation starter about anger management. Because when Ravi gets very angry, he turns into a ferocious tiger! The illustrations are simply delightful and don’t miss the author’s note at the very end. The artwork was created digitally using Kyle T. Webster’s natural media brushes for Photoshop and a selection of hand-painted textures.
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
January 30, 2021
Ravi is the smallest in his family but also seems to come last in everything and often feels left out. One day it just becomes too much, and he lashes out at everyone as if he is a real tiger! Ravi feels bad for being a mean tiger to everyone and apologizes. This book talks about keeping our emotions in check and not letting our anger get the best of us. Even though it is beautifully illustrated, I have to admit that it is my least favorite of Percival’s books thus far. I just felt that it could have delved deeper and that maybe Ravi’s dad could have intervened before they escalated. This is a good picture book on anger for ages 3-5.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 11, 2020
3.5
I liked the idea of this book and it was cute but I didn't love it. It felt overly simple to the point where I feel like I've read an incredibly similar book before.
I liked the idea of this book and it was cute but I didn't love it. It felt overly simple to the point where I feel like I've read an incredibly similar book before.
September 27, 2021
Kirja raivostumisen ja suuttumisen tunteesta - loistavasti oivallettu, miltä suuttuminen voi lapsesta tuntua.
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May 8, 2022Pretty typical for a book about managing anger, but BIG LOVE for the fact that the main character seems to be South Asian! We desperately need more mental health representation, and it's heartening to see especially in a picture book ^_^
April 11, 2020
My little boy loved this book nice way of talking about emotional regulation
June 17, 2021
As a relativity petite person, I feel Ravi's pain; he's the shortest in his family and always seems miss out on adventures (roller coaster rides) and treats (ice cream). But one day he lets his anger get the best of him and unwittingly turns into a tiger!
I love this story! It's perfect for social-emotional learning, and right away I could see a writing connection. You could do it two ways: students write/draw the animal they become when they're angry, or students pick an emotion(s) and draw their corresponding animal(s). The latter would be good for older kids, like my 4th graders.
I love this story! It's perfect for social-emotional learning, and right away I could see a writing connection. You could do it two ways: students write/draw the animal they become when they're angry, or students pick an emotion(s) and draw their corresponding animal(s). The latter would be good for older kids, like my 4th graders.
December 3, 2020
As someone who has always struggled with their temper, I found this book very unsatisfying. The illustrations are lovely, and the diversity is great, but the story gets confusing as Ravi turns into a tiger in the midst of his anger and is suddenly able to do things that he couldn't do before, such as use playground equipment that he was too small for. I was fine with the magical realism metaphor, but it doesn't make sense why he was able to do new things in the midst of his anger.
More importantly, the book does not provide adequate solutions for how to deal with anger, or how to self-regulate emotions before you explode. The book wraps everything up very quickly and neatly, and an author's note provides some questions that children can ask themselves when they begin to get angry, but the book wavers between trying to validate children's feelings and warn them against misbehavior, and doesn't do either successfully.
The book emphasizes that you should apologize after getting angry, but it seems to suggest that it was okay for Ravi to let his anger and explosion run its course until he felt better and was ready to apologize. This will not set him up for success in life, and even though the author's note explains that anger can damage relationships, nothing in this book provides a better way forward for how children can acknowledge and face their angry feelings without giving way to them and expressing their anger in vivid, damaging ways.
More importantly, the book does not provide adequate solutions for how to deal with anger, or how to self-regulate emotions before you explode. The book wraps everything up very quickly and neatly, and an author's note provides some questions that children can ask themselves when they begin to get angry, but the book wavers between trying to validate children's feelings and warn them against misbehavior, and doesn't do either successfully.
The book emphasizes that you should apologize after getting angry, but it seems to suggest that it was okay for Ravi to let his anger and explosion run its course until he felt better and was ready to apologize. This will not set him up for success in life, and even though the author's note explains that anger can damage relationships, nothing in this book provides a better way forward for how children can acknowledge and face their angry feelings without giving way to them and expressing their anger in vivid, damaging ways.
July 4, 2020
Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival. PICTURE BOOK Bloomsbury, 2019. $18. 97815476033008
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Ravi is the littlest in his family and he is often frustrated by his inability to do what the big kids get to do. One day the frustrations seem more than normal, and Ravi gets so angry he becomes a roaring tiger. Ravi goes about like a wild animal scaring everyone into letting him have what he wants, but over time nobody wants to be his friend. Ravi is sad, so his family comes and loves on them and he apologizes.
Ravi’s plight is easily understood, and his frustrations are real and probably easy for young readers to empathize with. The illustrations are adorable, and Ravi’s family is supportive and forgiving. My issue with the book is that when Ravi finally gives in to his grumpiness, everyone gives in and Ravi gets what he wants. I like the exploration of the feelings of anger and what the consequences can be. The author has a note at the end to help kids think through feelings of anger and I wish those questions would have been part of the story to help young kids think through their feelings instead of a note at the end of the book.
Reviewer, C. Peterson
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Ravi is the littlest in his family and he is often frustrated by his inability to do what the big kids get to do. One day the frustrations seem more than normal, and Ravi gets so angry he becomes a roaring tiger. Ravi goes about like a wild animal scaring everyone into letting him have what he wants, but over time nobody wants to be his friend. Ravi is sad, so his family comes and loves on them and he apologizes.
Ravi’s plight is easily understood, and his frustrations are real and probably easy for young readers to empathize with. The illustrations are adorable, and Ravi’s family is supportive and forgiving. My issue with the book is that when Ravi finally gives in to his grumpiness, everyone gives in and Ravi gets what he wants. I like the exploration of the feelings of anger and what the consequences can be. The author has a note at the end to help kids think through feelings of anger and I wish those questions would have been part of the story to help young kids think through their feelings instead of a note at the end of the book.
Reviewer, C. Peterson
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
November 9, 2020
Dan: Another great book in Tom Percival’s ‘Big Bright Feelings’ series, which focuses on helping children to understand their emotions, Ravi’s Roar explores Ravi’s place within his family and how different factors build up to Ravi fully losing his temper and becoming very angry indeed! If you like the sound of this, definitely check out the other books in the series, which if I'm honest are EVEN better!: ‘Perfectly Norman’, ‘Ruby’s Worry’ and ‘Meesha Makes Friends’ – you won’t be disappointed!
October 21, 2024
Loved Ravi's story - even though I understood the moral, I was still a bit irked by the dad not letting Ravi have the first ice cream. I'd have become a tiger too haha!
March 11, 2020
One problem: anger does not give one the ability to do physical feats for which one really is too small to reach.
March 16, 2020
Oh my dear lord. This is a great book. It’s just…It’s visually beautiful, dynamic, entertaining. The content is humorous, and relatable…normal and magical.
Ravi is used to being small…even smaller than the family dog, Biscuits. He’s fine with it, in fact: “Most of the time being the smallest was great…” “…but sometimes, just sometimes, it wasn’t.” This is the day being the smallest contributes to a series of frustrations for Ravi. He’s last in the race with the siblings more than once. He had to squeeze into a middle seat, objects were too high, too far apart, and the BIG slide too big a ride for such a small boy…
You’ll watch as Ravi’s cheeks begin to redden, then his face and ears. The transformation of his rage is marvelous, especially when Percival transforms him into a tiger. He’s ridiculously cute and terrifying. And then you turn the page to witness an incredible double-spread illustration as Ravi “ROARED!” The scale, the energy, the posture and font. !! You can understand why, in the pages that follow, everyone acquiesces to Ravi’s rage as he makes demands that “Nobody dared to say NO…” to.
And then a realization is made: “he found that nobody wanted to play with him.” Sadness begins to crowd out the angry. It’s a wonderful moment as he sits in his tiger body and red halo of angry energy on a park bench to the right and we see his family running toward him from the left, their expressions concerned. They are eager to help, to ease the tension. They are ready to accept an apology and praise him for it. And he returns to being a boy.
The setting for this story is worth noting. Percival doesn’t set this story at a school or among playmates. He’s out with his family, a dad, three older siblings and their dog. They are the company he enjoys being smallest in, and the ones that stick with him when he isn’t okay being the smallest amongst. They are a safe place. Their presence/setting adds a layer of tension. They obviously care about him (illustrated with expressions of affection) so when he turns Tiger, his transformation seems even more blown out of proportion…and hurtful. He ends up upsetting vendors and kids on a soccer field, but they are peripheral and are less invested. The kids that don’t want to play with him, just don’t. Family can and will be the most affected; which also makes their return to want to be with Ravi all the sweeter.
And they are quick with their acceptance. They could and would understand. As Percival writes in a letter to the “Dear Reader” at the close: Everybody gets mad sometimes, for a lot of different reasons—and that’s okay.” He continues to empathize and offer tools, questions to ask yourself whenever you’re mad. I love that he takes the tactic that anger isn’t just about the harm it can do to others or your relationships with other, but how getting “TOO angry” does not feel good. We remember that in the story, there at the end, Ravi tells his family that “everything felt better” now that he was less angry. The anger was too much for him, too.
I also appreciate that Percival doesn’t leave the story with just one example of anger; how he differentiates the “TOO angry” with a healthy dose, with “a bit of a growl” when kids are doing something mean. His growl is an action that elicits correction, contriteness in the wrong-doer.
One more thing. It has to do with how Percival tints the scenery. The subtle but focused color draws the eye as the edges (though characters and activity takes place in those areas) are washed in gray. When Ravi is raging, he is the color on the page, that red, those frenetic lines and stars—that makes sense. I just find it intriguing…especially when we arrive at the scene where Ravi is feeling regret. He is a part of the grayed out section of the spread, his family in background is running through a green and blue landscape. It could just be a decision of aesthetics, I know I enjoy when Isabelle Arsenault employs it, but I’m curious.
Okay, one more thing. Percival is able to tackle the darker points with sweetness and light, but he diffuses the tension even earlier, cause we can all guess this is a book that is going to have a message about feelings. The dog farting is a stroke of genius…and the comedic timing: Then Biscuits made a bad smell.
I highly recommend this one to own—no anger issues required. Percival is excellent in words and pictures, appealing, delightful, and sincere. Readers and listeners will be ready for that letter at the close, its encouragement and resources. He’ll be a great help to many—Ravi and Tom Percival and all the friends Percival has lined up for us to meet. I look forward to them all.
Ravi is used to being small…even smaller than the family dog, Biscuits. He’s fine with it, in fact: “Most of the time being the smallest was great…” “…but sometimes, just sometimes, it wasn’t.” This is the day being the smallest contributes to a series of frustrations for Ravi. He’s last in the race with the siblings more than once. He had to squeeze into a middle seat, objects were too high, too far apart, and the BIG slide too big a ride for such a small boy…
You’ll watch as Ravi’s cheeks begin to redden, then his face and ears. The transformation of his rage is marvelous, especially when Percival transforms him into a tiger. He’s ridiculously cute and terrifying. And then you turn the page to witness an incredible double-spread illustration as Ravi “ROARED!” The scale, the energy, the posture and font. !! You can understand why, in the pages that follow, everyone acquiesces to Ravi’s rage as he makes demands that “Nobody dared to say NO…” to.
And then a realization is made: “he found that nobody wanted to play with him.” Sadness begins to crowd out the angry. It’s a wonderful moment as he sits in his tiger body and red halo of angry energy on a park bench to the right and we see his family running toward him from the left, their expressions concerned. They are eager to help, to ease the tension. They are ready to accept an apology and praise him for it. And he returns to being a boy.
The setting for this story is worth noting. Percival doesn’t set this story at a school or among playmates. He’s out with his family, a dad, three older siblings and their dog. They are the company he enjoys being smallest in, and the ones that stick with him when he isn’t okay being the smallest amongst. They are a safe place. Their presence/setting adds a layer of tension. They obviously care about him (illustrated with expressions of affection) so when he turns Tiger, his transformation seems even more blown out of proportion…and hurtful. He ends up upsetting vendors and kids on a soccer field, but they are peripheral and are less invested. The kids that don’t want to play with him, just don’t. Family can and will be the most affected; which also makes their return to want to be with Ravi all the sweeter.
And they are quick with their acceptance. They could and would understand. As Percival writes in a letter to the “Dear Reader” at the close: Everybody gets mad sometimes, for a lot of different reasons—and that’s okay.” He continues to empathize and offer tools, questions to ask yourself whenever you’re mad. I love that he takes the tactic that anger isn’t just about the harm it can do to others or your relationships with other, but how getting “TOO angry” does not feel good. We remember that in the story, there at the end, Ravi tells his family that “everything felt better” now that he was less angry. The anger was too much for him, too.
I also appreciate that Percival doesn’t leave the story with just one example of anger; how he differentiates the “TOO angry” with a healthy dose, with “a bit of a growl” when kids are doing something mean. His growl is an action that elicits correction, contriteness in the wrong-doer.
One more thing. It has to do with how Percival tints the scenery. The subtle but focused color draws the eye as the edges (though characters and activity takes place in those areas) are washed in gray. When Ravi is raging, he is the color on the page, that red, those frenetic lines and stars—that makes sense. I just find it intriguing…especially when we arrive at the scene where Ravi is feeling regret. He is a part of the grayed out section of the spread, his family in background is running through a green and blue landscape. It could just be a decision of aesthetics, I know I enjoy when Isabelle Arsenault employs it, but I’m curious.
Okay, one more thing. Percival is able to tackle the darker points with sweetness and light, but he diffuses the tension even earlier, cause we can all guess this is a book that is going to have a message about feelings. The dog farting is a stroke of genius…and the comedic timing: Then Biscuits made a bad smell.
I highly recommend this one to own—no anger issues required. Percival is excellent in words and pictures, appealing, delightful, and sincere. Readers and listeners will be ready for that letter at the close, its encouragement and resources. He’ll be a great help to many—Ravi and Tom Percival and all the friends Percival has lined up for us to meet. I look forward to them all.
August 28, 2024
This book tells the story of a young boy, Ravi, who is having a bad day. Things keep going the wrong way, like his older siblings can reach monkey bars but he can't. His final straw for the day was when getting ice cream, all of his siblings got ice cream, but he was the last in line, and the ice cream truck ran out. He turns into a tiger and roars and throws a tantrum essentially. Then, once he realizes no one wants to play with the tiger, he decides to apologize and says he was never a tiger again after that.
I liked the direction that this book was initially going in-- Ravi having a bad day and getting frustrated. However, a lot of the things that he was frustrated about were very valid and common for young children, and the validity of his frustration was never really addressed. The book was like "he was angry, and he exploded into a tiger, and now he'll never be a tiger again." I do not necessarily agree with this overall message because Ravi's only consequence after exploding, screaming at strangers, and being reckless was to apologize. Then, the book said that he never exploded like that again, which is not necessarily true for most kids. I think if the book had addressed more of his bad day and then given more realistic consequences for Ravi when he threw a tantrum, then it might have been more appropriate for educational purposes.
I personally would not use this book in my own classroom, but I could see some other educators using it. It wasn't a bad book, but just not a book that I would necessarily choose due to some conflicts in my own personal philosophies. If this were used in the classroom, I think it could be used as a learning tool for children when talking about anger. The back of the book has an author's note that I really like. It asks questions like, "What happened that is making me feel angry?" and "Is there anything I can do about it?" There are several other questions that could be useful when teaching children how to deal with their anger.
I liked the direction that this book was initially going in-- Ravi having a bad day and getting frustrated. However, a lot of the things that he was frustrated about were very valid and common for young children, and the validity of his frustration was never really addressed. The book was like "he was angry, and he exploded into a tiger, and now he'll never be a tiger again." I do not necessarily agree with this overall message because Ravi's only consequence after exploding, screaming at strangers, and being reckless was to apologize. Then, the book said that he never exploded like that again, which is not necessarily true for most kids. I think if the book had addressed more of his bad day and then given more realistic consequences for Ravi when he threw a tantrum, then it might have been more appropriate for educational purposes.
I personally would not use this book in my own classroom, but I could see some other educators using it. It wasn't a bad book, but just not a book that I would necessarily choose due to some conflicts in my own personal philosophies. If this were used in the classroom, I think it could be used as a learning tool for children when talking about anger. The back of the book has an author's note that I really like. It asks questions like, "What happened that is making me feel angry?" and "Is there anything I can do about it?" There are several other questions that could be useful when teaching children how to deal with their anger.
July 15, 2024
La fel ca sărbătorile, cărțile ne aduc ÎMPREUNĂ!
Crăciunul e sărbătoarea copiilor. Atmosfera festivă, colindele, costumul popular, mirosul de brad și cozonaci, darurile, toate acestea creează amintiri fascinante în sufletele celor mici. Și ce cadouri pot fi mai frumoase decât acelea care rezistă în timp? Dincolo de jucării și dulciuri, cărțile cu mesaje profunde, trebuie să fie nelipsite din sacul lui Moș Crăciun.
Copiii sunt darul nostru cel mai de preț, de aceea merită timp real și valoros dedicat lor. Citindu-le fragmente din lecturi, vom reuși să creștem oameni buni și prețioși.
Cărțile lui Tom Percival, apărute la editura Bookzone, explică inteligența emoțională pe înțelesul copiilor, cu vârste cuprinse între 3 și 6 ani. De aici, cei mici pot învăța cum să-și recunoască și cum să-și exprime în mod sănătos emoțiile, cum să navigheze prin tot felul de situații complicate, cum să facă față provocărilor zilnice, cum să discute cu cei mari atunci când sentimente noi își fac simțite prezența. Îi încurajează să nu cedeze atunci când dau de greu, să se controleze atunci când devin temperamentali și se enervează ușor, îi inspiră să aibă mai mult curaj și să creadă în puterea lor atunci când totul pare cu susul în jos, să îndrăznească mai mult și să descopere lucruri noi pe care ar putea să le facă, îi îndeamnă să comunice cu alți copii și să-și făurească noi prietenii, să se accepte așa cum sunt, fără să-și facă griji pentru că sunt diferiți.
La fel ca sărbătorile, cărțile ne aduc laolaltă, indiferent de tematica pe care o abordează. Și niciun cadou nu va aduce strălucire mai mare în ochii copiilor ca atunci când mama și tata, bunicul sau bunica, frații mai mari, mătușile sau unchii, se vor așeza la nivelul copiilor și vor citi ÎMPREUNĂ.
Crăciunul e sărbătoarea copiilor. Atmosfera festivă, colindele, costumul popular, mirosul de brad și cozonaci, darurile, toate acestea creează amintiri fascinante în sufletele celor mici. Și ce cadouri pot fi mai frumoase decât acelea care rezistă în timp? Dincolo de jucării și dulciuri, cărțile cu mesaje profunde, trebuie să fie nelipsite din sacul lui Moș Crăciun.
Copiii sunt darul nostru cel mai de preț, de aceea merită timp real și valoros dedicat lor. Citindu-le fragmente din lecturi, vom reuși să creștem oameni buni și prețioși.
Cărțile lui Tom Percival, apărute la editura Bookzone, explică inteligența emoțională pe înțelesul copiilor, cu vârste cuprinse între 3 și 6 ani. De aici, cei mici pot învăța cum să-și recunoască și cum să-și exprime în mod sănătos emoțiile, cum să navigheze prin tot felul de situații complicate, cum să facă față provocărilor zilnice, cum să discute cu cei mari atunci când sentimente noi își fac simțite prezența. Îi încurajează să nu cedeze atunci când dau de greu, să se controleze atunci când devin temperamentali și se enervează ușor, îi inspiră să aibă mai mult curaj și să creadă în puterea lor atunci când totul pare cu susul în jos, să îndrăznească mai mult și să descopere lucruri noi pe care ar putea să le facă, îi îndeamnă să comunice cu alți copii și să-și făurească noi prietenii, să se accepte așa cum sunt, fără să-și facă griji pentru că sunt diferiți.
La fel ca sărbătorile, cărțile ne aduc laolaltă, indiferent de tematica pe care o abordează. Și niciun cadou nu va aduce strălucire mai mare în ochii copiilor ca atunci când mama și tata, bunicul sau bunica, frații mai mari, mătușile sau unchii, se vor așeza la nivelul copiilor și vor citi ÎMPREUNĂ.
September 20, 2019
Ravi is the youngest of his three sibling, he has a pet dog named biscuit. He never minded being the smallest in his family,Until one day, his short arms can't reach the monkey bars, he can't find anyone during hide-and-seek, AND he's too little to ride the big slide. Ravi is so mad,so furious that he can't control his temper anymore and he becomes a ferocious, roaring TIGER!
Is it ok to be ferocious to voice out our feelings? Is it ok to be harsh when we are overwhelmed? Is it ok to push others to fight for what we wanted? Read on to find what others did to ravi when he became a ferocious tiger and harsh to his mates.
What we loved was,
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🌪Picked this book at the right time for lil N. He is going through lots of emotional meltdown, anger tantrums.
🌪Tom Percival's illustrations are spell bound. He drew them so realistic.
🌪I try telling N it's not ok to be harsh and angry on others when you wanted something. Though he gave me a nod, it's still a long way for us to conquer it.
🌪every kids undergo this huge emotional outbursts, it's ok to growl sometimes but using this to get what you need is what the author conveyed beautifully.
🌪A book beautifully conveyed it's ok to express your feelings loudly.
🌪A simple book with an important message.
Is it ok to be ferocious to voice out our feelings? Is it ok to be harsh when we are overwhelmed? Is it ok to push others to fight for what we wanted? Read on to find what others did to ravi when he became a ferocious tiger and harsh to his mates.
What we loved was,
.
🌪Picked this book at the right time for lil N. He is going through lots of emotional meltdown, anger tantrums.
🌪Tom Percival's illustrations are spell bound. He drew them so realistic.
🌪I try telling N it's not ok to be harsh and angry on others when you wanted something. Though he gave me a nod, it's still a long way for us to conquer it.
🌪every kids undergo this huge emotional outbursts, it's ok to growl sometimes but using this to get what you need is what the author conveyed beautifully.
🌪A book beautifully conveyed it's ok to express your feelings loudly.
🌪A simple book with an important message.
March 4, 2024
This was a cute story with STUNNING art. I loved how as Ravi gets more and more frustrated, colors would leech from the scene until Ravi’s frustration turns to anger, he turns into a tiger, and the story becomes black and white with pops of red.
The only thing missing from the story was a more fleshed out resolution to Ravi’s anger. He felt bad and apologized, which made him feel better. We don’t really see how the other characters felt, which is important when teaching children empathy.
The story also attempts to end on a cheeky note in which Ravi won’t turn into a tiger ever again, but sometimes will get frustrated enough for part of him to transform, which seems to worry the other children in the scene. While an adult can take it in jest and there is a good message about it being normal to feel anger again in life, the lack of proper resolution prior and this end note can give the impression that getting mad to the point of hurting others can be a valid way to get what you want or dissuade people from doing things that would upset you. I’m definitely reading deeply into this part, but it did strike me as something I would want to discuss (age-appropriately) with a child I read this book to.
The only thing missing from the story was a more fleshed out resolution to Ravi’s anger. He felt bad and apologized, which made him feel better. We don’t really see how the other characters felt, which is important when teaching children empathy.
The story also attempts to end on a cheeky note in which Ravi won’t turn into a tiger ever again, but sometimes will get frustrated enough for part of him to transform, which seems to worry the other children in the scene. While an adult can take it in jest and there is a good message about it being normal to feel anger again in life, the lack of proper resolution prior and this end note can give the impression that getting mad to the point of hurting others can be a valid way to get what you want or dissuade people from doing things that would upset you. I’m definitely reading deeply into this part, but it did strike me as something I would want to discuss (age-appropriately) with a child I read this book to.
November 26, 2019
If you have a toddler in the house with temper tantrums. You ought to meet Ravi.
Ravi was the smallest and youngest in his family. While that was great most of the time, at times it wasn’t. Though he can control his temper, one day he lets out the tiger within. Of course, that was fun, he could do most of the things now. Anything. But he realized no one wanted to play with a noisy roaring growling tiger. Especially when he won’t share or play nicely. He feels lonely. Sad.
Ravi discovers something important then. First, to express his feelings and second, make amendments.
A brilliant book for young kids. It is relatable to them, especially when things don’t go their way, emotions run wild and it gets frustrating enough to throw a tantrum.
The illustrations are cleaver. One can’t miss how the backdrop starts fading into monochrome as Ravi get angrier. Also, colors return when he handled his emotions.
This book is a conversation starter with young ones to talk about feelings and emotions. Anger is an emotion that can be directed to healthy open talk. Communicate and resolve the problem.
A must-have book in your little one's bookshelf.
Ravi was the smallest and youngest in his family. While that was great most of the time, at times it wasn’t. Though he can control his temper, one day he lets out the tiger within. Of course, that was fun, he could do most of the things now. Anything. But he realized no one wanted to play with a noisy roaring growling tiger. Especially when he won’t share or play nicely. He feels lonely. Sad.
Ravi discovers something important then. First, to express his feelings and second, make amendments.
A brilliant book for young kids. It is relatable to them, especially when things don’t go their way, emotions run wild and it gets frustrating enough to throw a tantrum.
The illustrations are cleaver. One can’t miss how the backdrop starts fading into monochrome as Ravi get angrier. Also, colors return when he handled his emotions.
This book is a conversation starter with young ones to talk about feelings and emotions. Anger is an emotion that can be directed to healthy open talk. Communicate and resolve the problem.
A must-have book in your little one's bookshelf.
December 2, 2020
The illustrations are subtly brilliant in this book-they shift from color to grayscale as the emotions of the main character become more negative. The actual story is a good one-a little boy becomes more and more frustrated till he lashes out and turns into a tiger. When he realized it isn't much fun being alone (because no one will play with him) he apologizes, his family forgives him and all is right in the world. I just don't like how all he has to say is "I'm Sorry" and suddenly all is forgiven, and everything is back to normal. He only apologized to his family, not the other kids he was mean to (though his family did take the brunt of it). His dad praises him for saying sorry, he feels better and life goes on. There is no effort to make amends, or reflect on why he was so angry-the book even says 'In fact, he couldn't quite remember what had made him so angry in the first place'. And his family doesn't seem to do anything to help him calm down, just lets him run amock.
Of course, the point of the story is that Ravi gets frustrated, turns into a tiger, realizes that doesn't make him happy, and goes back to being a little boy. It's a start.
Of course, the point of the story is that Ravi gets frustrated, turns into a tiger, realizes that doesn't make him happy, and goes back to being a little boy. It's a start.
November 11, 2021
I expected a lot from Ravi’s Roar after reading Ruby Finds a Worry - and my expectations were too high.
The story shows Ravi encountering a number of challenges and his very angry reaction to the culmination of those: a very natural young childhood reaction. His anger shows him getting ALL THE THINGS he couldn’t have earlier - because he’s now angry.
I disagree with the message this sends to young readers: being angry shouldn’t get you everything you want. The interpretation is that the anger is so great he’s permitted to break boundaries of safety and respect for others.
His attitude changes when he realizes others don’t care to be around him when he’s angry and getting everything he wants - and who would want to? It’s implied that he’s so difficult to manage when he’s angry that the adults have given up helping him find a better way to express the anger and find productive solutions to the problem.
The resolution isn’t much better: he gives an apology, but shows no understanding of *what* he’s apologizing for.
Given how I’m trying to help my children work through these emotions, this isn’t the right book for us. I’ll be looking into returning it.
The story shows Ravi encountering a number of challenges and his very angry reaction to the culmination of those: a very natural young childhood reaction. His anger shows him getting ALL THE THINGS he couldn’t have earlier - because he’s now angry.
I disagree with the message this sends to young readers: being angry shouldn’t get you everything you want. The interpretation is that the anger is so great he’s permitted to break boundaries of safety and respect for others.
His attitude changes when he realizes others don’t care to be around him when he’s angry and getting everything he wants - and who would want to? It’s implied that he’s so difficult to manage when he’s angry that the adults have given up helping him find a better way to express the anger and find productive solutions to the problem.
The resolution isn’t much better: he gives an apology, but shows no understanding of *what* he’s apologizing for.
Given how I’m trying to help my children work through these emotions, this isn’t the right book for us. I’ll be looking into returning it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2020
A good way to discuss a temper tantrum. Although I do think this sends mixed messages. Would a parent really let the children get ice cream if there is only enough for three people. If a child throws a temper tantrum and turns into a tiger....do the older children just placate the child? Finally, this book indicates that this child will never have a temper tantrum again. I wonder about that.
Ultimately there is great information in the book and the art is very Oliver Jeffers like and it seems to show a non-white family so maybe that is the diversity angle? .
For writers: this is not a debut Picture Book for the author-illustrator. You could use it as a comp title but not sure its a perfect book. I think it comes in a set. I would look at them as group to see if there are learning components for you.
Ultimately there is great information in the book and the art is very Oliver Jeffers like and it seems to show a non-white family so maybe that is the diversity angle? .
For writers: this is not a debut Picture Book for the author-illustrator. You could use it as a comp title but not sure its a perfect book. I think it comes in a set. I would look at them as group to see if there are learning components for you.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2021
This story of a boy losing control of his frustrations about being the smallest, the youngest, the slowest, and the only one not allowed on a ride and how he behaves when he is uncontrollably angry is important social-emotional learning. Ravi, the main character is an adorable boy with a common problem, he is small and his height limits him. His anger issue results in him not having anyone around to play with and that realization settles him enough that he can talk about his feelings.
Social-emotional learning is a focus in many schools and certainly for every parent I know. Understanding that our ability to harm others when we are angry is important as is finding ways to handle that anger. I see this book being welcomed in many classrooms and school libraries as well as by parents in public libraries. Thank you for this story, Tom Percival!
Social-emotional learning is a focus in many schools and certainly for every parent I know. Understanding that our ability to harm others when we are angry is important as is finding ways to handle that anger. I see this book being welcomed in many classrooms and school libraries as well as by parents in public libraries. Thank you for this story, Tom Percival!
February 13, 2020
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Emotions: Frustration, anger, tantrums
Animals: Tiger
Ravi was the youngest and the smallest in his family. While that was nice sometimes, most of the times Ravi finds himself missing out on a lot of things that his older siblings do. When a cheer-me-up ice cream is sold out, Ravi gets so frustrated that he turns into a tiger. In full-on rage mode, Ravi selfishly bullies people, finally getting what he wants--at the expense of being lonely. This realization calms Ravi down and he is determined to never be a tiger again.
The build up was excellent but the solution was too underdeveloped, unrewarding, and unrealistic. Younger children will like it but not a good emotions book for more "sophisticated" listeners.
Emotions: Frustration, anger, tantrums
Animals: Tiger
Ravi was the youngest and the smallest in his family. While that was nice sometimes, most of the times Ravi finds himself missing out on a lot of things that his older siblings do. When a cheer-me-up ice cream is sold out, Ravi gets so frustrated that he turns into a tiger. In full-on rage mode, Ravi selfishly bullies people, finally getting what he wants--at the expense of being lonely. This realization calms Ravi down and he is determined to never be a tiger again.
The build up was excellent but the solution was too underdeveloped, unrewarding, and unrealistic. Younger children will like it but not a good emotions book for more "sophisticated" listeners.
July 3, 2020
E- age 8. I like the pictures and I like The part where he turns into a tiger because I like the kitties.
Me- not 8. I really enjoyed the illustrations throughout this book and how they change from color to more monotone as Ravi gets upset and then full black and white with just him in color when he’s angry. Then the color returns as he comes down. It is excellent to see a book with an Indian family since that is pretty rare. I think this was a good introduction to handling anger and the back of the book has a letter to the reader from the author about emotions and handling anger and a few questions to ask yourself when you feel angry. That is a really nice touch and makes a book like this more powerful and not just entertaining.
Me- not 8. I really enjoyed the illustrations throughout this book and how they change from color to more monotone as Ravi gets upset and then full black and white with just him in color when he’s angry. Then the color returns as he comes down. It is excellent to see a book with an Indian family since that is pretty rare. I think this was a good introduction to handling anger and the back of the book has a letter to the reader from the author about emotions and handling anger and a few questions to ask yourself when you feel angry. That is a really nice touch and makes a book like this more powerful and not just entertaining.
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