Tight Times (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

~ (Author), (Illustrator) "his morning I asked Mom, Why can't I have a dog?..." (more)
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Product Description

A small boy, not allowed to have a dog because times are tight, finds a starving kitten in a trash can on the same day his father loses his job.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin Books (July 11, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140504427
• ISBN-13: 978-0140504422
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,201 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Touching Book, June 16, 2000

By	Ferrin Sanders - See all my reviews

I cried when I read this story. That doesn't happen very often to me while reading a children's book, but Tight Times is so sweet that I was very moved. The story is about a small family doing their best to cope despite their financial troubles. The parents are worried and feel bad for their son. Seeing their child do without is so much harder on them than their own deprivation. It was gratifying that the little boy found a way to get a pet after all. The little family is filled with such a stong love that the reader knows that somehow things will turn out well for them, despite their problems. The artwork is excellent. In particular, the drawing of the mother and father hugging their son says more than words ever could. I just love this book and recommend it for any family, whether having "tight times" or not.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story and realistic., September 16, 2005

By	Nicole Benke "English Teacher" (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a sweet story about a family that experiences financial troubles. I actually purchased and used it to help my high school students with inferencing - it worked well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, March 17, 2006

By	Rachel V. Small (Kensington, NH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love to use this book to teach kids how to make inferences while reading. It's a fabulous book!