Tiger

by Sherry Been, Cathy Morrison (Illustrator)

With their amazing beauty, strength, and speed, tigers are among the world's most mesmerizing animals. That's why this book, now in paperback for the first time, has become one of the most popular entries in the GET WILD! Series. Designed for children from kindergarten through second grade, it features an appealing and colorful format, with text that's easy and enjoyable to read but also rich in hard science. Each spread begins with the concept "If You Were a Tiger," drawing kids in and making them think about the similarities and differences between humans and these majestic cats. They'll also discover what traits distinguish tigers from their fellow felines, how they raise their cubs, and how they stalk and rush their prey. There are fun and surprising facts, too; for example, just as every person's fingerprints are like no one else's, every tiger has its own unique set of stripes. And unlike housecats, they're excellent swimmers who appreciate a dip in the water on a hot day and can even swim across ponds with ease. Every aspect of the tiger's body is described in detail, and plenty of realistic illustrations show its paws, head, teeth, tongue, tail, and fur. To enhance learning, the text highlights words of special interest and a helpful glossary at the back provides extra information. This is the perfect book for young animal lovers.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[talia]

Gorgeous pencil illustrations, but otherwise I didn't care for it. I couldn't tell if it was supposed to read as informative or like...inspirational?? There's some odd "you are powerful. you are fast"-type second-person thrown in and I'm not sure why..

[Gordon Pennington · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tiger is an informational look at all things tiger. A majority of the focus is the power that tigers possess; the rest of the book talks of their environment and habits. This book was a bit too lengthy for the crowd of kids I was reading it to (ages 3-6). I lost several kids' attention during the course of this book. For any kid who loves tigers or powerful animals in general though, this would be a good pick for them. The author tries to really focus on imagining what it would be like to be a tiger.