Tiger Time for Stanley [Hardcover]

Andrew Griffin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2, 2000 | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Strange Relations

A young boy compares his pet cat to a tiger.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

As much as he loves his cat Elsie, Stanley sometimes wonders if a tiger might not be a better pet. Sure, tigers and cats have a lot in common--but his pet Elsie likes to sleep a lot. And she doesn't always come when called. And she's scared of even the littlest dog. Tigers can't be scared of anything! And with their excellent hearing, they would always come when called. And they're a lot more exciting than cats. On the other hand, tigers wouldn't be content with canned food, they need a jungle to play in, and they don't purr--they roar.

Stanley's internal debate over the pros and cons of tigers and cats makes for yet another hilarious picture book by the creator of Shark-Mad Stanley. In addition, young readers will pick up some useful and fascinating information about their fine feline friends along the way. Griff (a.k.a. Andrew Griffin) creates wonderfully appealing computer-generated illustrations of solemn, squarish-headed Stanley and his angular cat. Here is an excellent response to all those who plead with their parents for a pet. The accompanying interactive CD-ROM takes young readers into Stanley's world, with games, Stanley's notebook, tiger facts, a screen saver, and tons more. Give us more, Griff! (Ages 4 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (July 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786805951
• ISBN-13: 978-0786805952
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,624,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, OK CD-ROM, December 11, 2001

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Michael Goff "michael_goff" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiger Time for Stanley (Hardcover)

We're big fans of Stanley, so this book was a natural choice for us. The book is not as detailed as the stories on the television show, but the story is good nonetheless, and the facts on tigers are great. The only downside is the CD-ROM. I was hoping for something as cool and fun as the activities and games on the Playhouse Disney website. Unfortunately, the CD-ROM's contents were very basic and I suspect that my 5-year old would rather go online than boot up the CD-ROM after a while. Other than that, I definitely recommend the book - just don't get your hopes up for the CD-ROM.

5.0 out of 5 stars First Sharks, now Tigers...and interactive CD!, August 16, 2000

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Xeneri - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tiger Time for Stanley (Hardcover)

Got a kid who wants a pet? How about one who loves animals? If you are nodding "yes, please, help get my sweet litle boy/girl off my back" then TIGER TIME FOR STANLEY is the answer to your prayers.

Critter loving Stanley (also the hero in Griff's previous book, SHARK-MAD STANLEY) starts wondering if a tiger would make a better pet than his cat, Elsie. You read along as Stanley rates the pros and cons of tiger life (ex: they are more exciting than cats, but they'd need MORE than just canned food...)

As in SHARK-MAD STANLEY, Griff (aka Andrew Griffin) combines a whimsical story with real animal facts (did you know that tigers don't purr...?) The computer generated illustrations are marvelous. But best of all for my money, it comes with an interactive CD-ROM takes readers into Stanley's world, complete with games, tiger facts, a screen saver, and Stanley's notebook to name just a few. A wonderful series, especialy for young animal lovers.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandma's review, September 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tiger Time for Stanley (Hardcover)

Fun to read with your grandkids, and a good story whether or not they have pets, especially cats.