The zany alien Professor Xargle is back, with a lesson for anyone who prefers a meow to a bow-wow. It's about Tigerlets, those furry, four-footed creatures that any cat-loving Earthlet will immediately identify and take to heart. Full-color illustrations.
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Fresh from his lectures on Earthlets and Earth Hounds, the zany Xargle takes an entertaining look at Earth Tigerlets, otherwise known as cats. This playful alien's view of the friendly felines' antics is full of hilarious misconceptions--Tigerlets attacking "the wooden monsters that live inside the earthdwelling" with their "sharp thorns"; planting "brown stinkseeds" ("These stinkseeds never grow"); or singing in the moonlight and waiting for "Earthlings to applaud them with flying footwear." Willis seems to have hit her stride with this third book in the Xargle series: her writing is fresh and fun, the scope of her imagination limitless. In Ross's loose, loopy illustrations these Tigerlets--"in patterned or plain, in a variety of shapes and styles"--are endearing in their eccentricity. Children may miss some of the subtleties in this witty picture book, but parents will delight in explanations. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-- Readers, especially cat owners, will enjoy this satirical look at kittens and their owners from an alien's point of view. As in her book about babies, Earthlets (Dutton, 1989), Willis's Professor Xargle explains that Earth Tigerlets come in different patterns, shapes, and styles. Students are told about the creatures' personal hygiene, eating and sleeping habits, and some of their recreational activities. Ross's watercolor cartoons work hand-in-hand with Willis's zany and entertaining, tongue-in-cheek text. Outlined in pen and ink, they humorously convey a woman's shock as a kitten climbs up her leg, as well as the happiness of a purring cat eagerly awaiting its dinner. However, despite the picture-book format and classification, the book's deadpan humor will be best appreciated by more sophisticated independent readers. All in all a fun-filled romp that's sure to be a hit, particularly with those already familiar with Professor Xargle's lessons.
- Rachel S. Fox, Port Washington Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Rachel S. Fox, Port Washington Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: Earth Tigerlets, as Explained by Professor Xargle: 9 (Hardcover)
This is one of a series of books by Jeanne Willis about aliens and their quirky assumptions about how humans (earthlings) and human animals (cats) behave. My 3rd grade students get a big kick out of these books.
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This review is from: Earth Tigerlets, as Explained by Professor Xargle: 9 (Hardcover)
This book still makes me laugh out loud. I've never gotten an opinion from a child about this book but I have shared it with many adult "cat" friends and we are all in agreement: Great fun!
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Different title, same story,
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This review is from: Earth Tigerlets, as Explained by Professor Xargle: 9 (Hardcover)
The UK/Australian version is called "Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers".It is hysterical, and the illustrations terrific. The under-6 crowd perhaps don;t really "get it" - it requires the capacity to understand word jokes. The picture of the mother spooning out "meatblob" (cat food) whilst wearing a handkerchief round her face is a killer! The look of dismay on the little girl's face as the "meatblob"lands on her ice cream is priceless. Perfect depiction of the gloop in tins produced for cats! A lot of fun this book.
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