SYNOPSIS

Mr. Tiger is a prim and proper gentle(tiger)man, living among prim and proper gentle-animals. But he is bored. So he tries out wild ideas – like walking on all fours, roaring, and taking off his tux in public – and discovers he feels much better! Unfortunately, his fellow residents aren’t appreciative, and (politely) kick him out of town. The jungle is a liberating place for Mr. Tiger. It is also very lonely. He returns to town and discovers his friends have begun acting a little bit wilder themselves. Thanks to Mr. Tiger, all animals are “free to be themselves.” 

PERFECT AGE 2 – 7

THEMES

• Exploring new things, being open-minded, willingness to be flexible
• Being true to oneself, not being afraid to stand out
• Being lonely, missing home and friends

We love

• Glorious drawings (that two-page spread of Mr. Tiger… 🥰)
• Encouraging young readers to explore new experiences and feelings, even when the crowd doesn’t follow
• Kids’ first intro to tongue-in-cheek messages – animals going “wild”, and us remembering to be true to ourselves

CONVERSATION STARTERS

• What are some times when you felt like Mr. Tiger (in the beginning of the book)? What did you do?
• Why were all the other animals shocked to see Mr. Tiger roar and give chase and climb things around town?
• Are there people or book characters that the stern animals remind you of?
• Were you surprised that Mr. Tiger came back to town? Why?
• What do you think the animals in town realized while Mr. Tiger was away?