Mr.+Tiger+Goes+Wild

“Mr. Tiger Goes Wild” // New York Times //bestseller IndieBound bestseller ALA Notable Book

**Bibliographic Data**

 * **Author & Illustrator:** Peter Brown
 * **Publisher:** Little, Brown and Company (A division of Hachette Book Group)
 * **Publication Date:** September 3, 2013
 * **Genre:** Picture with words
 * **Age range:** 3-6 years
 * **Language:** English
 * **Hardcover:** $13.50
 * **Pages:** 40
 * **ISBN** 978-0-316-20063-9



**Summary:**
Mr. Tiger was bored with his proper, unexciting lifestyle. He was tired of the same routine day after day and was sick of being just like everyone else. One day he got an idea and decided it was time to let loose and explore new things. He started by walking on four legs instead of two, and one thing led to another, as he became wilder each day, until he finally removed his clothes and ran through the forests freely. He also inspired some of his friends into trying a new way of life.

**Book Review:**
This book is adorable! The bright, colorful illustrations make it exciting to turn the page and will definitely captivate young readers. It has some suspense and is a fun read. Although it has a simple storyline and is not extremely detailed, there are important messages for children to take away. From this story, they can learn the importance of being an individual and not always following the crowd. It also shows them that it is okay to act differently than others, think outside the box, and be a little weird sometimes. This would be a perfect book for story time on the classroom reading rug or for a parent to read with a child before bed. It has some humor and a very cute ending.

**Author Biography:**
Peter Brown is a distinguished author and illustrator of children’s books. He grew up in Hopewell, New Jersey. Since a young age he had a creative imagination and passion for art. He studied at the School of Hard Knocks and later got his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in illustration from Art Center College of Design in California. After college, Brown moved to Brooklyn, New York. He has written other award winning books including, “The Curious Garden”, “Children Make Terrible Pets”, and “You Will Be My Friend!”. His books have been translated in dozens of languages and have even been made into animated short films and plays.

**Literary Element Analysis:**
Pictures: The literary element most prominent in this book is the illustrations. Right from the beginning of the story, there are many animals walking around all dressed up with their eyes closed and they are all the same brown color. On that same page is Mr. Tiger, bright orange with his bright green eyes open. Right from the beginning the illustrator foreshadows that he is the main character and that he is also much different from everyone else around him. The illustrations are brown color throughout the book until Mr. Tiger ventures out into the wilderness. It says, "So Mr. Tiger ran away..." (24) and then readers see brightly colored forests, beautiful blue waterfalls, smiling birds flying in the sky, and cute pink salmon swimming amongst waves. This reinforces the idea that Mr. Tiger saw all new possibilities and the use of color put his adventure in a positive light.

**Related Link:**
This video shows the author and illustrator of “Mr. Tiger Goes Wild” Peter Brown explaining the complex thought process behind illustrating his story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYEtFEHlaik