Lions, Tigers, and . . . a house cat?! Oh my! Life at the zoo gets complicated when a tiger finds out she as a new roommate.(goodreads summary)
What makes a tiger a tiger and a cat a cat? Tig and Lily are about to find out in this cute and funny graphic chapter book. Tig looks like a house cat and sounds like a house cat but thinks he is a tiger. He has dreamed of living in the zoo and takes over Lily's tiger enclosure. Lily on the other hand knows she is a tiger and does not like Tig's intrusion and move in on her home. But Tig is very insistent that he is a Tiger and even gets Lily to question her own identity about being one. The banter back and forth is comical and gave me a few chuckles. Being the brave tiger that he is, Tig wanders off to explore his new surroundings. But when he doesn't return, Lily becomes concerned and sets out looking for him only to find him crying. Two tigers have upset Tig when they tell him he is not a tiger and Lily comes to his rescue to defend him in a sweet and thoughtful way.
This graphic-novel style is simple and great for the younger elementary grade readers. The pictures are large, colorful and the character's expressions match perfectly with the story being told. It is easy to follow along and has plenty of humorous moments, friendship and standing up for others. At the end of the book, there are fun facts about tigers and cats. Also included are instructions on how to draw Tig and Lily hopefully getting kids interested about the cartooning process. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 7-9.~
Title: Tig and Lily - Tiger Trouble
Author: Dan Thompson
Pub. date: May 2023, Random House Graphic
Genre: junior graphic novel
Hardcover, 96 pgs.
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