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This book has beautiful, vibrant pictures. The story is light and flows well. There are some parts that will make the kids giggle and probably even want to read it again.

This was a cute story about a tiger's attempt to raise a chick that hatches and thinks it is a tiger. Students would find humor in many of the scenes and this could be a good opportunity to discuss families and how they look different. Overall it was a unique and interesting read.

Brightly coloured illustrations accompany this story of an unlikely pairing. Herman the tiger lives in the zoo, one day an egg falls on him and he proceeds to look after it. Once the egg hatches, the tiger takes care of the baby bird, discovering that it thinks, like it’s caretaker, it is a big brave creature...braver perhaps than it would be with its mother.

I didn’t get chance to share this with my young class, but I’m sure they would enjoy it. As a teacher, I liked that it ended on a bit of a cliffhanger as it would give a fantastic writing opportunity for children to write their own ending, though for many readers I can imagine this might be frustrating.

Bright colourful illustrations. It is about a Tiger in the zoo who gets an egg. Abrupt ending

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He's a tiger. What does he do when an egg falls on him? He protects it and waits for it to hatch.

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This is a sweet story. When the egg hatches he has this little bird with long legs and feathers that are almost the same color as his fur. He has to find some insects for the bird which he does. He even teaches him how to roar, although it's more of a tweet. That little bird is braver than he should be. The Tiger has his work cut out for him...

Ah, life. We make it up as we go along. Here is a charming story of a zoo-kept tiger seizing the opportunity that fell into his lap. I loved that the tiger interacted with other animals and had realistic opinions. I also enjoyed the original German words retained in the artwork--a spark for a whole other conversation.

This is the story of Herman an older tiger at the zoo. One day an egg drops on his head and he cares for it by building a nest. One day after going out he comes back and the egg is hatching. Out pops a cute little bird. Well being with the tiger and being cared for and fed by Herman he thinks he is a little tiger. Little tiger does not know the dangers of other animals. He wants to roar to protect himself like Herman. Herman tries to teach him but all he can do is tweet. The story goes on from there. I found the ending perfect as Herman did not want to hurt little tigers feelings and wanted him to feel special if even for one day. It shows how even a grumpy old tiger can have a heart. I found the pencil drawn illustrations very well done and detailed. This is a great bedtime story book. I recommend this book for 3-6 yr olds.
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What the flark?! Why would you end a children's book with a cliffhanger? They don't understand cliffhangers! My son was like, "That's it?" He wanted to know what happened next, since it seemed like the tiger was leading up to something, but then... crickets. Nothing. It just stopped and left you feeling like you'd read an unfinished story.

The concept was cute: A tiger finds and egg and takes care of it. The bird inside the egg looks tiger-like and therefore assumes that it's also a tiger. The bird's actions put it in danger so the tiger--

(Now you know how I felt!)

Reminiscent of Rudyard Kipling's tales, 'The Tiger's Egg' is a short and wonderful read about a tiger who finds an egg. Bright, bold, pencil art is sure to draw children's eyes and the text bounces along quite nicely for a storytime read. Recommended to any juvenile picture book shelf!

So bright, so innocent, so full of surprises! My boys and I adored this book! The first comparison that comes to mind is the work of Eric Carle. My kids love his books and were instantly drawn in to the concept of a tiger adopting an egg. The story is fun and the pictures are lovely and engaging. The concept is very original and we will likely read this again and again. I am very glad to have happened upon this little gem of a children's story.

This was a cute story with very colorful illustrations. The story line was a little disjointed to me.... still, my kids enjoyed the silliness.

The Tiger’s Egg is a story about a tiger that finds a bird egg and raises him as his own once he hatches. The bird loves the tiger and wants to be just like him, but doesn’t realize he’s just a bird and not a tiger. He gets himself into potential trouble when he tries roaring at bigger animals.

I was hopeful for this story in that I wanted it to be one I could use during my folklore unit. However, the moral of the story was a little mucky for me. Is it that the bird shouldn’t try be to someone he’s not? Is it that the tiger should let animals be who they are? I wasn’t quite sure. Because of this, I’m not sure I would read this book again, though I did think the illustrations were beautiful.

The Tiger’s Egg is stunningly beautiful and a charming tale of how finding a bird’s egg transforms a bad-humored tiger. I loved it! 5/5

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The plot of the story is sweet, but the book doesn't offer an compelling story. Young children will enjoy the bright colors and animal illustrations in the book.

I grabbed this book because the cover grabbed me, so colorful it had to be good, right?

I was not disappointed, at least not in the content, story or colorful pictures. I thought it was sweet as fresh pie but I was left hungry for more. This sweet little story could have been twice as long and I would have enjoyed that but I think that's because I brought an adult mind to the table. Adults always want crap like "closure".

As a child reading this, the story is perfect. It is a short but sweet story about a Tiger in a zoo who adopts a small bird and teaches it the facts of life. Every time Herman referred to the chick as "little tiger" I admittedly cooed. Reminiscent of books like "Horton Hatches the Egg" or "Are You My Mother" but very much still it's own loving experience. Kids will see too clearly different species bonding, sharing space and affection which is a great message - especially if your kid has been witness to the news cycles and needs a balance.

I liked the illustration style, it was less "cartoony" than I've been seeing become more commonplace in children's books and had it's own unique style to it. I think it's important for little readers to see a variety of art styles in their books so they can see there's no one way to draw a caterpillar or house; that subtle reminder that there are differences in everything and and that they can be equally enjoyed.

I'd definitely pick up another story by this author.

A little egg lands near Herman the Tiger. Herman builds a little nest for the egg. The egg hatches. The talking bird asks Herman to teach it how to roar. The roaring bird thinks it’s a tiger and scares away a big-mouthed pelican. Herman will tell him the truth another day. Eh!

I am an elementary school art teacher and I read to my students all the time. This is a sweet and adorable little book about a grumpy tiger that finds an egg he decides to take care of. Once the egg hatches he becomes the “father” and teaches the adorable little chick how to be fierce. The pictures in this book are beautiful! They are so colorful and engaging. Great little story for kids that love animals.

This delightful book will pull at your heartstrings. A crotchety tiger named Herman is in a very bad mood. He lives in a zoo and his neighbours are driving him crazy trying to show which one of them is strongest so Herman retreats to the roof of his tiger house to find some peace and quiet. Plink!! Something falls from the sky and hits him on the head. Oh my! He discovers it's not his neighbours slinging pebbles at him but it's an egg. How curious!

Little by little crusty Herman's heart starts to melt as he begins nurturing this little egg to fruition. He tenderly wraps his soft, furry tail around it to give it warmth and comfort.

He proceeds to build a nest, collecting pieces of straw. He even goes so far as to pluck the softest hairs form his chest to make a soft cushion for inside. He protects it more by pushing it under a bush so he can trot off to have his breakfast. On his return he finds the egg is in hatching mode and finds himself in a state of both disbelief and excitement. A baby bird with big feet emerges from the shell and immediately has his beak open wanting food.

Herman's parental skills kick in and he goes off to hunt for food for his little charge. He gathers grasshoppers, beetles, larvae, caterpillars, flies, worms, spiders and a tick. He teaches the tiny. bird the art of self-defence by showing him how to roar ferociously. He calls the sweet hatchling his little tiger bird.

This book is a testament to the power of love and the profound difference it can make in both parties involved despite their differences. The colour pallet is one of celebration and is a party of vibrant colours, emotions and activity. It teaches kids that caring for others is very important in our world and reaching out to others can literally sustain and change lives. I highly recommend this book.

I was initially drawn to this book because of the cover illustration. It's bold and bright and I immediately loved it. I downloaded it to my Kindle, but had a feeling I wasn't doing the book justice, so I downloaded the PDF and WHOA. The inside illustrations are mind blowingly gorgeous. They're so bold and the style is so unique. This is one of those books you but on one of those ledge shelves because it's a work of art.

This book would land best with an older child audience. Ana (age 5) would be able to grasp the concepts in the book and enjoy the subtleties that make it a good read. At 31 total pages, it reads smoothly with a great flow. It never felt choppy. The imagery in the text and word choices weren't forced and the personalities of Herman the Tiger and the little bird were well rounded and complete.

The one and only complaint I would have with this book that keeps it from being a 5-star-er for me is it felt too short! I know children's authors are advised to stay under a certain number of pages, but this one could have used a few more to completely tie up the book. I fully expected a different ending and was disappointed with the current one being so abrupt. I was HOPING to see the little bird find it's bird parents again, but leave with imparting wisdom from Herman the Tiger, who gave off the strict, almost hovering type, wisdom imparting grandfather.

Overall, this book has a phenomenal concept and is unique. I know I'll be ordering a copy, fixed ending or not, come September 4th.

“The Tiger’s Egg” was just ok to me. I liked the illustrations, and the story was cute, but the ending was a bit abrupt to me.