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 The Tiniest Tiger Sep 03, 2009
I loved this book. I can't wait to have children and read it to them. It is a great way to explain to children about endangered species.
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 Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too May 28, 2009
A small kitten loses her way after chasing a butterfly from the alley she lives in. She finds herself at the zoo in an area labeled "Big Cat Section." The small kitten decides to enter to see if she can find a new home.
In the zoo, the kitten comes across a variety of cats: tigers, jaguars, pumas, and other species of felines. She asks each of the big cats if she can live with them, and each time the cat refers her to another cat who may be able to help her. After every other cat refuses her request, the kitten finds herself back at the tiger, who takes pity and lets her sleep with her.
The next morning, a little girl notices the "tiniest tiger" sleeping in the tiger habitat and wants to take her home.
THE TINIEST TIGER is the work of Joanne L. McGonagle, who is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book to conservation projects aimed at big cats throughout the world.
Each time the kitten meets a new cat, key information about the cat is nearby on a sign. The information included is about the cat's size, life span, litter size, and their status on the endangered species list.
The author of THE TINIEST TIGER seeks to teach as well as entertain young readers with this fun tale.
Reviewed by: JodiG.
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Cute Kitty Discovers the World of Big Cats Mar 25, 2009
One sunny day a kitten chased a butterfly, paying little attention to where it wandered. When the kitten lost sight of the butterfly, the kitten suddenly realized that she did not know the way back home. She found herself close to the zoo. When she saw a sign for the big cat section, she thought she might find a home with the cats at the zoo.
The kitten soon discovered that the big cats were big! First, she met a tiger, but the tiger thought perhaps kitten should check with lion. Unfortunately, the lion thought the kitten had better talk to Cheetah. Each big cat that kitten talked to compared the kitten to itself, but thought the kitten belonged somewhere else. Where does kitten belong?
As kitten wanders from cat to cat, we see large signs describing key facts about each cat and their status in the world. Unfortunately, all the big cats that kitten meets are endangered, and some may be risking extinction. These signs are a clever way to introduce young children to the concept of wildlife conservation and the role that people play, both in harming and in protecting animals.
Of course, kitten is in danger too, as kitten, just like the big cats in the story, needs protection to be safe. Will kitten find a permanent safe home? How can the big cats of the world be safe with increasing human population and pollution? While Joanne McGonagle's book may answer the question regarding the safety of kitten, the answers for big cats may await the goodwill of the children that read this book and others like them.
This book is an excellent learning tool. Adults can explain to children how all animals need places to live, and that sometimes people need to share the world for animals to have a home. The kitten's need for a safe place to live mirrors the need of wild animals everywhere. I enjoyed this book and its effective story. I think children everywhere will find this simple story compelling and interesting, and may help children to start thinking about being good stewards for our planet.
Enjoy!
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The Tiniest Tiger by Joanne McGonagle Feb 24, 2009
The Tiniest Tiger
The Tiniest Tiger by Joanne McGonagle helps children teaches children about big cats while following a kitten through the zoo. It is a great teaching tool that both parents (teachers) and children will love.
Rita L. Smith
http://www.findthatperfectending.blogspot.com
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Educational, tearful, and heartwarming Feb 02, 2009
For those who have read my book reviews, you know that I have an extremely soft spot in my heart for cats. I especially love female tabby cats, so you can imagine how much I loved this story. A very pretty domestic female kitten, finds her way into a local zoo. She first inquires with the tiger, trying to see if she belongs with that group of cats. She is directed from the tiger, to other big cats like the cheetah, jaguar, ocelot, and lion. In each area is a sign with an educational informative sign about the feline species. After making her rounds with several big cats, the pretty little kitten is directed back to the tiger. The kitten is sad for not having found a home, and the tiger welcomes her to spend the night with her, as it was getting late. In the morning, the zookeeper's wife and daughter spot the cute little kitten, and agree that she would be a nice companion for their cat Hazel. The tiger encourages the kitten to greet the zookeeper's daughter, and after some coaxing, she winds up being cuddled by the young girl. The other reviewers have done an excellent job of reviewing this book. I have two personal favorite parts of this story, one of which the zookeeper's family's equally pretty cat Hazel immediately welcomes in the new kitten (who they name Gracie), and the two pretty cats are sleeping side-by-side, purring. Very tearful and heartwarming (and, a tear came out of my eye just as I wrote this). And, my other favorite element of this story, is that AFTER you read and absorb the story, and look at the cover, you will notice the tiger sitting with Gracie, side-by-side, which is tearfully heartwarming in itself. I expected to enjoy this book, but it far exceeded even my expectations.
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