Stripes the Tiger

PreS-K—Little striped tabby cat Stripes wishes he were a tiger. So he behaves like a big cat, clawing the furniture, scaring his owner, and roaring instead of purring. He becomes such a nuisance that his owner decides to take Stripes to the zoo to see a real tiger. Stripes meets his idol and thinks what a wonderful life the tiger leads, eating raw meat and frightening children who come to the zoo. Tiger assures Stripes that he has a pretty nice life as a domestic cat. They decide to trade places, and they each live happily ever after in their new homes. Pastel and mixed-media illustrations make the yellow felines the star of each page. Children and grown-ups will both giggle as they read the humorous text, which works perfectly with the illustrations to tell the tale. The role switch at the end offers a playful and satisfying ending.