Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter BrownMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Violet Says: 5 Stars
I loved "Children Make Terrible Pets" also by Peter Brown so we got this out of the library and it's even better! I love Mr. Tiger, especially when he ROARS, which is definitely my favorite part. I usually tell him to close his mouth because his it's SO big! And when Mr. Tiger takes a dip in a fountain I like to tell him that he needs a towel. Basically, I love Mr. Tiger Goes Wild and ask for it a lot, but I kind of try and reign him in when he's acting a little TOO wild. I mean, enough's enough, Mr. Tiger.
Dad Says: 4 Stars
A really fun book, especially for a kid who's a pretty regimented rule-follower, and an even better book for a Dad who's much (much) worse. I initially felt like this was a kind of played-out idea for a children's book, but the fantastic art and elegant execution elevate it above its somewhat pedestrian central idea. There's a real richness to the off-beat quasi-Victorian world that Peter Brown creates. It's quite lovely and beautifully crafted. I may not love it quite as much as Violet (the end basically makes no sense and feels a little tacked-on), but I definitely do not mind reading it over and over. Highly recommended by us both!
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