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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2011 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Tom The Tamer
By Tjibbe Veldkamp, Philip Hopman (Illustrator)
A boy's wild plan to cure his father's animal phobia spirals into chaos.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings
32 pages· 651 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Tom's father is terrified of animals, even the smallest ones. Determined to help, Tom hatches a daring plan involving a polar bear, a tiger, and more exotic creatures. As Tom fills their home with an unexpected menagerie, his father's oblivion is tested. Will Tom's bold strategy help his father face his fears, or will it lead to pandemonium? Discover how creativity and courage can transform fear into strength in this whimsical adventure.
From the publisher
Tom’s father is afraid of animals. Butterflies, snails, squirrels–they alarm him so much, he won’t even come out of the house. Tom decides to take drastic measures and heads to the pet shop. First he trains a polar bear and sneaks it into the house. Then he smuggles in a tiger, a squid, a tortoise, a snake, two peacocks, three hippos and a small flock of flamingos. His father doesn’t seem to notice at first but learns that his son’s creativity and courage can help him conquer his fears.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 651
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~381L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~K
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 151192
Publication
- Published
- November 15, 2011
- First published
- October 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Lemniscaat USA
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781935954057
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