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A Tiger Like Me
Goodreads Choice Award
Nominee for Readers' Favorite Picture Books (2019)A Goodreads Choice Award finalist. Life is more fun when you’re a tiger like me! A little boy―um, no, a tiger!―tells us all about what he gets up to on an ordinary how he wakes up in his tiger den, what he eats for breakfast at his feeding spot, and how little tigers feel when they are wide awake, hungry, thirsty, or in the mood for adventures. But at night, even the wildest of tigers is happy to curl up in bed with Tiger-Mom and Tiger-Dad and become a cuddly little tiger cub. With warm illustrations and playful text, this delightful story first published in Germany shows just how sweet life can be for a little tiger!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2019
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January 10, 2020
What a Find! I have been charmed by this story. There is a Calvin and Hobbes mischief in this story that endears it to me. I love the artwork and how it layers imagination with the real house setting. This is translated from the original german.
A boy pretends to go about his day as a tiger. He wears his tiger suit all day and his imagination lets you know what tigers do. This story was marvelous. Marvelous!! I simply love it. Let me quote the opening lines:
“Even before the first ray of sunshine lights the sky, one animal is already stirring. In the tiger’s den, two eyes blink sleepily. The peaceful night is over. Because the king of the forest is awake!”
I need to find more stories by Michael and see what they are like. I just love this one.
The nephew laughed with this little boy. He liked this story. He can relate to committing to a subject so thoroughly. There is a scene where the tiger has escaped his mother in the bathroom because tigers don’t like water, or brushing hair and he thought the tiger was very smart. He loves when he pounced on his fathers paper and ripped it in two. He gave this story 4 stars.
A boy pretends to go about his day as a tiger. He wears his tiger suit all day and his imagination lets you know what tigers do. This story was marvelous. Marvelous!! I simply love it. Let me quote the opening lines:
“Even before the first ray of sunshine lights the sky, one animal is already stirring. In the tiger’s den, two eyes blink sleepily. The peaceful night is over. Because the king of the forest is awake!”
I need to find more stories by Michael and see what they are like. I just love this one.
The nephew laughed with this little boy. He liked this story. He can relate to committing to a subject so thoroughly. There is a scene where the tiger has escaped his mother in the bathroom because tigers don’t like water, or brushing hair and he thought the tiger was very smart. He loves when he pounced on his fathers paper and ripped it in two. He gave this story 4 stars.
December 12, 2019
This was so freaking CUTE!!!
I giggled with nearly every turn of the pages.
I really enjoyed the small touches (like his mini stuffies taking adventures with him).
I do think the defiance displayed would need to be explained to smaller readers so they understand it's not okay to act like that in real life.
The illustrations are great and this is a wonderful book about imagination!
I giggled with nearly every turn of the pages.
I really enjoyed the small touches (like his mini stuffies taking adventures with him).
I do think the defiance displayed would need to be explained to smaller readers so they understand it's not okay to act like that in real life.
The illustrations are great and this is a wonderful book about imagination!
August 2, 2019
Whenever I'm not feeling a strong connection with the monthly Amazon First Read picks, I usually opt for the children's book option. And this month was no exception.
While I enjoyed most of the illustrations in this book, I didn't feel a strong connection to the story. For me, it didn't really have a clear message or direction for kids. I also felt like it was a little too wordy, and that the wording was perhaps a tad too high level.
Not my favorite children's book but it was cute.
While I enjoyed most of the illustrations in this book, I didn't feel a strong connection to the story. For me, it didn't really have a clear message or direction for kids. I also felt like it was a little too wordy, and that the wording was perhaps a tad too high level.
Not my favorite children's book but it was cute.
December 14, 2019
This was a beautifully done book, that was pleasing to the eye as well as great to read aloud. It was very cute and had plenty of words per page. It made me want to be a tiger too!
I see why it was nominated.
I see why it was nominated.
April 8, 2020
3.5 COSY STARS
This little story follows the adventures of a little boy (wearing tiger PJs). Good illustrations, colours/hues work really well.
I'm mentioning this book to my auntie since I have a particular little cousin (aged 3) who this is going to have smiling and giggling since she's like a little tiger. Book had me smiling a little as I read.
Acquired via KU.
This little story follows the adventures of a little boy (wearing tiger PJs). Good illustrations, colours/hues work really well.
I'm mentioning this book to my auntie since I have a particular little cousin (aged 3) who this is going to have smiling and giggling since she's like a little tiger. Book had me smiling a little as I read.
Acquired via KU.
November 29, 2019
My family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books every year. This is book #17 (of more than 20) of 2019, and we liked it. It's a fairly typical book about a kid who wears tiger pajamas day and night and thinks of himself as a tiger, using it as an excuse to not wash up and brush his teeth, pick up his room, and so on.
Hank (13): 3. I like the art.
Harry (14): 3. At the start of the book, there's no snow, and later there is. The kid seems really annoying. I would hate to babysit him!
Tara: 3.5. Loved the art. Kind of Calvin and Hobbes-sh, and so fun. Story pretty standard and just okay.
Dave: 2.5 A pretty generic story about a kid in tiger pajamas. The art is the main event, and yes, it is Calvin and Hobbes style in every way, color, sketchiness, humor. The writing has too many words that don't add to the intended effect. Get out of the way of the pictures (from Joëlle Tourlonias)!
Hank (13): 3. I like the art.
Harry (14): 3. At the start of the book, there's no snow, and later there is. The kid seems really annoying. I would hate to babysit him!
Tara: 3.5. Loved the art. Kind of Calvin and Hobbes-sh, and so fun. Story pretty standard and just okay.
Dave: 2.5 A pretty generic story about a kid in tiger pajamas. The art is the main event, and yes, it is Calvin and Hobbes style in every way, color, sketchiness, humor. The writing has too many words that don't add to the intended effect. Get out of the way of the pictures (from Joëlle Tourlonias)!
October 27, 2021
4.1 🐅🐾🐅🐾
November 5, 2019
I found out about this book because it's nominated for this year's Goodreads Choice Awards in the category "best picture book".
The story is that of a little boy who thinks himself a tiger. Thus, the book describes one day in the life of the little tiger, from when he wakes up to when he goes to bed again. In between, we get to see him do a lot of funny things.
The story isn't anything special or deep (which is why I'm not voting for this in the GCA), but it is very cute and the art is fantastic. From the colour palette to the cuteness it adequately conveys. Here are two examples:
A little bit of silly fun for the whole family to enjoy.
The story is that of a little boy who thinks himself a tiger. Thus, the book describes one day in the life of the little tiger, from when he wakes up to when he goes to bed again. In between, we get to see him do a lot of funny things.
The story isn't anything special or deep (which is why I'm not voting for this in the GCA), but it is very cute and the art is fantastic. From the colour palette to the cuteness it adequately conveys. Here are two examples:
A little bit of silly fun for the whole family to enjoy.
November 18, 2019
A Tiger Like Me is a sweet day in the life of a little
My favorite part of this story though was trying to find the four little stuffed animals—also known as our tiger’s jungle animal friends—in the pages. All four are there on every page! I loved the zebra digging into the cereal and the gator poking out of the toilet paper roll! Haha….The hide & seek game added a fun ingredient to the story.
Check this one out from your local Library. It’s imagination in action!
November 17, 2019
Goodreads Choice Awards Project: Read as many of the Best Picture Book nominees as possible. 6 to go!
I enjoyed this book. The story is no great shakes, but when I read it out loud I was able to dig in with much enthusiasm and lots of growling. Looking for the four hidden toys on each page was fun, and the art was good. (Am I weird for finding the mom really hot?)
I wonder if this was told in rhyme in its original German incarnation. The translation seems a little odd at times and the words are laid out on the page as if they are supposed to be in verse. (And I hear John Kennedy's voice calling out the original title: Ich bin ein Tiger!)
Previously on 11/10/2019:
AMAZON CONSPIRACY THEORY!!!!! THE FIX IS IN FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS!!!!
Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten! was the the third lackluster book from the publisher Two Lions that I had read in three days during my Goodreads Awards project. I'd never heard of this publisher before, so I started wondering how they came out of nowhere to have not even three but SIX nominees in the opening round. A close look at the verso page revealed Two Lions is an Amazon company. And with a 7th book from Amazon Crossing Kids in the Picture Book nominees, that means somehow, magically, Amazon -- the owner of Goodreads -- managed to capture nearly half the slots in the opening round. What a coincidence!
A quick look at the other categories seems to show that Amazon is not dominating those in the same way, but this still seems pretty darn sketchy. Another good thing tainted...
I recommend everyone do write-ins for this category and try to push out the Two Lions books. I recommend Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl or Dandy.
I enjoyed this book. The story is no great shakes, but when I read it out loud I was able to dig in with much enthusiasm and lots of growling. Looking for the four hidden toys on each page was fun, and the art was good. (Am I weird for finding the mom really hot?)
I wonder if this was told in rhyme in its original German incarnation. The translation seems a little odd at times and the words are laid out on the page as if they are supposed to be in verse. (And I hear John Kennedy's voice calling out the original title: Ich bin ein Tiger!)
Previously on 11/10/2019:
AMAZON CONSPIRACY THEORY!!!!! THE FIX IS IN FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS!!!!
Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten! was the the third lackluster book from the publisher Two Lions that I had read in three days during my Goodreads Awards project. I'd never heard of this publisher before, so I started wondering how they came out of nowhere to have not even three but SIX nominees in the opening round. A close look at the verso page revealed Two Lions is an Amazon company. And with a 7th book from Amazon Crossing Kids in the Picture Book nominees, that means somehow, magically, Amazon -- the owner of Goodreads -- managed to capture nearly half the slots in the opening round. What a coincidence!
A quick look at the other categories seems to show that Amazon is not dominating those in the same way, but this still seems pretty darn sketchy. Another good thing tainted...
I recommend everyone do write-ins for this category and try to push out the Two Lions books. I recommend Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl or Dandy.
July 5, 2021
I love this cute little story about a little boy who is a "tiger." He explains his adventures throughout the day....as a tiger. I love the illustrations and the clever story! It's a charming and engaging story that is told just the way a toddler would pretend to be a tiger. I just loved it!
October 21, 2019
Such an adorable story, the illustrations are gorgeous.
The kiddo never focuses during story time but after a couple pages her eyes were glued!
I definitely recommend this book.
Only con I could possibly think of was that some of the pages had a lot more words than her attention span would allow, so I paraphrased a little towards the end.
It could just be me but I felt a little nostalgic from a couple images, they reminded me a little of Where the Wild things are.
The kiddo never focuses during story time but after a couple pages her eyes were glued!
I definitely recommend this book.
Only con I could possibly think of was that some of the pages had a lot more words than her attention span would allow, so I paraphrased a little towards the end.
It could just be me but I felt a little nostalgic from a couple images, they reminded me a little of Where the Wild things are.
August 1, 2019
I absolutely loved A Tiger Like Me. The illustrations are amazing and it was a treat to follow the tiger/boy character. It has a classic picture book feel to it.
August 18, 2019
Lovely story for children!
What a sweet story. My seven-year-old granddaughter and I loved this book. She had fun reading the part of the tiger. Lovely illustrations. Recommended!
What a sweet story. My seven-year-old granddaughter and I loved this book. She had fun reading the part of the tiger. Lovely illustrations. Recommended!
September 11, 2019
Excuse me.
This story has a HUGE similarity with the greatest comic strip ever written, Calvin and Hobbes.
This story has a HUGE similarity with the greatest comic strip ever written, Calvin and Hobbes.
February 21, 2020
2019 Goodreads Choice Picture Book Nominee
Enjoyable. The story seems wordy for a picture book, and the words are too hard for a begining reader. I would probably not recommend this for a cozy read-aloud book. The illustrations are digitally rendered, but have more depth than most digital illustrations. There is a scratchy pencil quality to them that I was drawn to.
Enjoyable. The story seems wordy for a picture book, and the words are too hard for a begining reader. I would probably not recommend this for a cozy read-aloud book. The illustrations are digitally rendered, but have more depth than most digital illustrations. There is a scratchy pencil quality to them that I was drawn to.
November 7, 2019
Cute. But I likedHoney & Leon Take the High Road better; so it's my write in choice for Best Picture Book.
August 28, 2019
Disappointed
I was really hoping for something clever and fun. The dialog just didn't captivate me at all. The illustrations are well done, so there's that..
I was really hoping for something clever and fun. The dialog just didn't captivate me at all. The illustrations are well done, so there's that..
September 20, 2019
Love this gorgeously illustrated story!
Beautifully illustrated, expertly written. My kiddo and I both loved this book! Also love that it's available via Kindle Unlimited. Thanks!
Beautifully illustrated, expertly written. My kiddo and I both loved this book! Also love that it's available via Kindle Unlimited. Thanks!
January 8, 2020
Cute But Not Much Of A Story
The art in this book is gorgeous. It's fun and detailed and full of little nuances which can keep the attention of curious kids. Unfortunately, the art is also the best part of the book.
It lacks any real flow, each page is too densely packed with text, and there's no actual distinction that the child is only playing pretend. He causes havoc in the name of acting like a tiger, refuses to do things like brush his teeth, doesn't listen (and ruins his dad's things as a result) when asked to stop pouncing, and doesn't even seem fazed by punishment (being sent to his room). That's not a great way to present something like this, because children are the target audience. Basically, the child just causes trouble while spending a day pretending to be a tiger to match the costume he wears. That's it, that's the entire story.
For an older child or one whose parents are willing to explain things, it might be alright. For a child reading alone, I'm not sure this is a good idea.
The art in this book is gorgeous. It's fun and detailed and full of little nuances which can keep the attention of curious kids. Unfortunately, the art is also the best part of the book.
It lacks any real flow, each page is too densely packed with text, and there's no actual distinction that the child is only playing pretend. He causes havoc in the name of acting like a tiger, refuses to do things like brush his teeth, doesn't listen (and ruins his dad's things as a result) when asked to stop pouncing, and doesn't even seem fazed by punishment (being sent to his room). That's not a great way to present something like this, because children are the target audience. Basically, the child just causes trouble while spending a day pretending to be a tiger to match the costume he wears. That's it, that's the entire story.
For an older child or one whose parents are willing to explain things, it might be alright. For a child reading alone, I'm not sure this is a good idea.
July 20, 2021
This one reminded me of Calvin and Hobbes. That's a good thing....
December 24, 2019
Wife read this to me, a great addition to our library for our future children.
September 25, 2019
This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!
Hello, friends! Our book today is A Tiger Like Me, written by Michael Engler, illustrated by Joëlle Tourlonias, and translated by Laura Watkinson.
From the time the first rays of sunlight hit his eyes to the time he tucks in again for bed, a little tiger – who is actually a little boy in a collection of tiger costumes – is on the move. First, he greets the day with his fearsome roar, on to a nourishing breakfast (tiger-themed cereal, naturally), then he’s ready for a day of exploring, adventuring, causing mischief, and learning. He hides in a basket of laundry that substitutes for jungle brush – that is, until he gets stuck and calls for help from his tiger-mom and tiger-dad. Hunting hapless toys, frolicking in the snow, even cozying into his tiger-parents’ “den” for snuggles at day’s end, there’s nothing this little tiger can’t handle.
Adorable. Originally written in German, this playful look at a child’s imagination in their daily routine is a treat, both for the silly and sometimes naughty antics of the tiger-boy that will delight little bookworms, and the winks and nods at the familiar frustrations and rewards of parenting for caregivers (whose child DOESN’T go through a phase like the boy’s?). The text can be a little dense, yet flows beautifully, with a poetic rhythm that punches up the dynamic moments and soothes during the quieter ones. The illustrations rely a little heavily on muddled browns and greens, and can be a bit busy at times; however, in spreads like the young tiger waking up in a forest of his own imagining, or snuggling in bed with his tired yet devoted parents, it’s downright beautiful. Better for slightly older bookworms in terms of length, though JJ enjoyed it immensely throughout. Overall, a sweet treat for little pretenders everywhere – Baby Bookworm approved!
(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)
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December 11, 2019
Definitely a cute book about a boy who thinks he's a tiger. It goes through his day, and has a nice repetitive scheme. In addition, the art is beautiful.
I would love to use this for storytime, but I would definitely cut it down to about half the length it is. There's no clear message for kids, but sometimes a book is just meant to entertain, and I was definitely entertained during this book.
I would love to use this for storytime, but I would definitely cut it down to about half the length it is. There's no clear message for kids, but sometimes a book is just meant to entertain, and I was definitely entertained during this book.
December 9, 2019
Lovely little story about a little boy playing tiger. My 3 daughters ranging in age between 3 and 8 really liked it and asked me to read it again.
December 10, 2019
A great imaginative story that asks, was any of it real?
December 9, 2019
This is the first book from the author I enjoyed with my grandson who is 2 years old. I only wish more of this authors work was on kindle fkrmat.
December 4, 2019
Have you ever wondered what Calvin and Hobbs parents saw? We readers always saw things their the eyes of the pair. This book gives a glimpse through the parents eyes, or the nature photographers eyes of a rambunctious child who thinks he is a tiger. The daily challenges of finding shelter and hunting wildlife. It was a super fun read and the illustrations are pure art.
December 5, 2019
Super cute
Grandson loved it. He is very much like the tiger boy. Full of energy and imagination. Now also asleep. Great bed time story.
Grandson loved it. He is very much like the tiger boy. Full of energy and imagination. Now also asleep. Great bed time story.
November 30, 2019
A fun book to enjoy with my six year old
My daughter likes to pretend to be a cheetah. It was good for her to see a character pretending to be a tiger. The parents indulge their child's antics while showing love and consequences for uncivilized behavior. A quick, fun read for anytime reading with a child.
My daughter likes to pretend to be a cheetah. It was good for her to see a character pretending to be a tiger. The parents indulge their child's antics while showing love and consequences for uncivilized behavior. A quick, fun read for anytime reading with a child.
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