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Name: Read to tiger
Rating: 4.666666666666 (3 reviews)
Author: S. J. Fore

When a young boy settles in to read, he finds his attention repeatedly hijacked by an energetic tiger. The tiger’s antics—chomping gum, growling, and practicing karate kicks—add a humorous interruption to the quiet act of reading. The clash of the boy’s desire for calm and the tiger’s playful chaos highlights the challenges of staying focused.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: S. J. Fore

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