Find Me a Tiger

by Lynley Dodd, Dodd Lynley (Illustrator)

Each page in this book features a different animal, carefully camouflaged in its natural habitat. A rhyme tells readers what to look for, with animals such as a lion, seal, frog and chick to spot. Slinky Malinki, the black cat, also makes an appearance in the book.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Art, Animals

Paperback

First published June 1, 1992

About the author

Dame Lynley Dodd is an internationally celebrated writer for children whose titles are highly regarded and much loved by her readers in New Zealand and around the world. Her stories are known for their lively sound qualities, curious animal characters, and the memorable illustrations that accompany the text. Lynley has received numerous awards, both for her writing and illustration, and in 2002 she was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to children’s literature.

Lynley was a founding member of Bookrapt in 1983.

Reviews

[crίѕтίŋα•●Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ●• · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Deep in the jungle,
cool and green,
find me a tiger,
long and lean.
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[Suresh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Down by the exhibition floor,
Of The Lynley Dodd story,
I delight in the artwork,
Of this immense glory.

(I am still struggling to find the seal amidst the salty spray)

[Laurie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book with its lovely rhyme and the refrain of "find me a [blank]" would be a perfect one-on-one read where the child can find the animal hiding in each picture. Some of the animals are easy to spot, while others are quite tricky! Enjoy as a sweet read-aloud or to introduce the concept of camouflage.

[Cynda reads little. Welcomes prayers for health. · Rating 3 out of 5]

My GR friend Carol from New Zealand read The Nickle Nackle Tree also by Lynley Dodd. While the local library does not own copy of Nickle Nackle, it does have to lend other books by the artist, including Find Me a Tiger.

The watercolor art in Find Me a Tiger helps young, old, and maybe sights challenged readers practice their sighting skills. Dodd depicts thirteen different animals in locations someone might see these animals at in New Zealand. I had to take my time to find two of the animals in their habitats. Distinguishing among browns and taupes seem to be something for me to practice. Time to start practicing.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun

[Roisin · Rating 4 out of 5]

a bit advanced for Eilidh at almost 12 months but still held her attention

[Saumya · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful little book!
I haven't found the seal though. Still looking

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lynley Dodd’s “Find me a Tiger” is a simple well turned out book that offers a classroom many different styles of lessons. The book is done with a rhyme on each page and each page shows a different animal and how it uses camouflage to stay safe in its environment. “Find Me a Tiger” offers the fun of participation searching for the animals on the pages. The children may already know some animals that use camouflage, before reading this book a teacher may want the children to think of all the animals they know that use camouflage and compare that list with the book’s, then ask again after reading if they can come up with any more.

*AIM Children's Book Awards

[Gloria Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good, easy to read and kids love the rhymes and the images.

[Anaeka · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has good rhyme, good concepts of animals in their habitats and in their natural adapting 'disguise'. A liked it and could identify the animals in a seemingly homogeneous picture.

[Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good, simplistic book for children. A great tool for teaching children about camouflage, animals, and the different environments that the animals call home.