Tiger Tales (DK Readers, Level 3: Reading Alone) [Paperback]

Deborah Chancellor (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: DK READERS

Hunter or hunted? How much longer will these magnificent beasts prowl the plant? These stories will touch your heart. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio.

The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-Six sections deal with real incidents that illustrate the clash between big cats and humans in Africa and Southeast Asia. There is also a chapter on the beast of Exmoor, an animal thought to be an escaped puma that attacks farm animals in southwest England. Much of the book indicates how poaching and territorial encroachment are diminishing lion and tiger populations. Big cats are shown attacking humans when they are incapable of hunting more challenging prey. Some basic facts are supplied, but there is not enough information for general reports. The artwork includes many large, color photos and some watercolors. Illustrated sidebars feature basic vocabulary or people involved with big-cat ecology. Michael Bright's Tiger (Watts, 1989; o.p.) has a good section on preserving tigers and offers more substantive, better-organized information on the animal's life cycle. Chancellor's book is an additional purchase for libraries needing more beginning readers on endangered species.
Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, NJ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; 1st edition (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789454238
• ISBN-13: 978-0789454232
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #519,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > Dorling Kindersley Readers > Level 3
  • #25 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Lions, Tigers & Leopards > Nonfiction
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Caveat!, November 2, 2003

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K.G.F. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tiger Tales (DK Readers, Level 3: Reading Alone) (Paperback)

I recently read this book with my son and was utterly appalled, both as a parent and as an educator in the public school system. This is surprising because we own numerous other DK books and I am a huge fan of the series. In addition to the fact that almost every story involves some sort of violence (hardly age-appropriate), a tiger is actually refered to as having been "murdered" (p. 35). Not only is the use of the word "murder" for an animal incorrect usage, it also sets an inappropriate tone in a book where humans are merely "killed" (p. 30; a much weaker word for an actual murder). If this book were not intended for reading alone by young children and if it were not part of a series used by schools, I would be considerably less concerned. Nevertheless, parents considering purchasing this book for their children should be aware that factual information is largely overshadowed by an overwhelmingly heavy-handed political message.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Appalling and inappropriate for kids, November 4, 2011

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This review is from: Tiger Tales (DK Readers, Level 3: Reading Alone) (Paperback)

My first grade son brought this home from the library this week and was so excited to read it before bed. We didn't get more than a couple pages in before a tiger is hit by a bus. I started flipping through the other stories to see if this was just a cautionary tale meant to set the backdrop for an informative book about tiger's habitats being encroached. Nope. Instead, I found that every story involved some sort of violence or killing.. I can't imagine how anyone could find this book appropriate for elementary school aged children.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book and a story that needs to be told, March 27, 2007

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This review is from: Tiger Tales And Big Cat Stories (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (DK Readers: Level 3 (Prebound)) (School & Library Binding)

As with most DK Readers for kids, this is a good, balanced introduction to a significant topic.

It looks at the challenges Big Cats face, primarily from the destruction of their environment.

My eight year old liked reading it, and came away feeling that both nature and human beings pose a threat.

I felt the message was presented fairly. On the "pro-human" side, it shows that people have had to kill hungry cats who attack them or their livestock. On the "pro-animal" side, it criticizes poachers who murder (a fair word, in my opinion) a mother cat in order to seize and sell her cubs illegally.

DK Readers have a well deserved reputation for prosenting kids with significant topics in non-fiction. Tiger Tales and Big Cat Stories doesn't disappoint.