Awards

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book celebrates outstanding books, authors, and literary achievement through four signature awards: The Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen Best Books for Family Literacy, The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize, and Pennsylvania Great Reads from Great Places. Together, these programs recognize excellence in family literacy, children’s poetry, graphic novels, and books that reflect Pennsylvania’s rich literary heritage. By honoring exceptional literary works and connecting readers with engaging and meaningful stories, the Pennsylvania Center for the Book promotes lifelong reading, literacy, and a love of literature across the Commonwealth and beyond.

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Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

By Peter Brown
Published by Little, Brown and Company, 2013
Young Readers

Mr. Tiger's life is very proper (walking on two legs, wearing a full set of clothing and a hat) but oh, so BORING. One day, Mr. Tiger gets the urge to go wild...and he does! He starts by walking on all fours. He enjoys that so much that he decides to take the leap into going fully WILD and bounds off into the wilderness. Life from there should be simpler for Mr. Tiger, but sadly, something is still missing. Mr. Tiger is lonely and misses his friends. Read how Mr. Tiger and his friends learn how to feel free to be themselves. 

Mr. Tiger

Pennsylvania Center for the Book Awards

Baker's Dozen 2014 Winner

Book Activities & Discussion Ideas

Tips for Using with Children

After reading the story, provide children with the four Mr. Tiger stick puppets and two back drops that can be printed from Peter Brown’s website at: http://www.peterbrownstudio.com/downloads/Mr_Tiger_Activity_Kit.pdf

Reread the story and invite the children to follow along by using the stick puppets and the backdrops in the appropriate sections. Send the materials home with each child and encourage them to retell the story to their families. Children will enjoy sharing the story of Mr. Tiger in their own words.

Tips for Using with Families

Suggest to parents that there are many books like Mr. Tiger Goes Wild that have interactive learning games or materials online to share with their children. Public libraries are a great place to find free access to computers. Children can learn basic computer skills while learning about authors, books, book characters, language, and other early reading skills. In addition to the stick puppets and backdrops available on the author's website, there is also a tiger mask that can be cut-out for dramatic play and a Mr. Tiger Matching Game. Examples of other authors with interactive websites for young children include Dr. Seuss, The Berenstain Bears, and Mo Willems.