Little Tiger's Big Surprise!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1999 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Little Tiger's Big Surprise!

By Julie Sykes, Tim Warnes (Illustrator)

Little Tiger dreads a new sibling. Can he change his mind?

3.6/5 Goodreads · 58 ratings
32 pages· 755 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Little Tiger is not thrilled about becoming a big brother. Observing his friends' noisy, messy siblings, he declares, "Babies are horrible." As his family prepares for the new arrival, can Daddy Tiger help him see the joy in having a baby brother or sister? Discover how Little Tiger's heart might change in this charming tale of family and acceptance.

From the publisher

When Mommy Tiger tells Little Tiger he is going to have a new brother or sister, he isn’t very happy. All his friends have baby brothers and sisters and Little Tiger doesn’t like the look of them one bit. They cry, dribble, and keep their families awake at night. “Babies are horrible, “ says Little Tiger. “I don’t want one.” Can Daddy Tiger get him to change his mind.?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
755
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~491L
Themes & topics
Books about babiesBooks about new babiesBooks about tigersBooks about familyBooks about big cats (lions, tigers, leopard, etc.)
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
33088
Publication
Published
September 1, 1999
First published
January 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781888444520

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