Emily's Tiger

by Miriam Latimer, Miriam Latimer (Illustrator)

Overview

"...listeners will certainly understand the idea of bonding with a grandparent, and the story presents everyday situations that many children will recognize" — Booklist

Watch out - Emily is off and running again! This little girl has a problem with her temper, and every time she gets angry she turns into quite the little tiger. This quirky picture book addresses behavioral issues with humor and an emphasis on intergenerational relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846865947
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	01/31/2011
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	603,091
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Miriam Latimer studied illustration at the University of the West of England. She now works as a full-time illustrator and combines this with workshops for primary school children. Miriam lives with her husband and their two sons in Devon, England.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2- Emily has a tiger living inside her. Whenever she gets angry or frustrated, it comes out and does lots of damage. Her parents' helpless reaction to all of her tiger tantrums is always the same: "Oh, Emily, what are we going to do with you?" After she wrecks the house, spoils a birthday party, and sends a plate full of food sailing through the air, Emily's granny pops in for a visit and shares her secret: she has a tiger inside her, too. It seems that Granny's tiger knows how to control herself, and likes to be happy instead of mad. Emily likes the sound of that, and gets right to work adjusting her tiger's attitude. She restrains herself on the playground, eats all her carrots, and voluntarily gets ready for bed. Later that night, Granny Tiger and Emily Tiger slip out and magically bound all over the neighborhood, in perfect harmony with everything. This effort at whimsy-with-a-message is something of a lame, confusing idea built around a weak metaphor. Most of Latimer's images are capably rendered in acrylics and incorporate collage, but the collage elements are arbitrary and inconsistent, adding little to the presentation. There are better stories available about children who act out: Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry (Scholastic, 1999) springs to mind.-Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC

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