Hello, My Name Is Tiger

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A reassuring picture book for back-to-school jitters!Toby likes being a cat more than he likes being a boy. So when it's time to go to school, he becomes a timid kitten. But when Toby finally gathers the courage to join in with the other kids, he finds out that everything is more fun with friends.From talented author and illustrator Jennifer P. Goldfinger comes this adorable picture book about just being yourself.Read more Continue reading Read less FROM SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALPreS-K-The transition from home to school can be intimidating for any child. Young Toby, who has an animal alter ego, is a playful kitten at home and turns into an apprehensive tiger when he attends his first day of school. Knowing no one, Toby the Tiger shies away from the other children during recess, preferring to play by himself, and eventually climbs up a tree to observe the others playing. There he befriends Pete the Monkey, who is experiencing the same anxieties that Toby feels. They climb down out of the tree and start to play together. As they form a bond, they notice Lottie, and she joins in their activities. Together, they play and learn that although pretending to be animals is fun, so is being themselves. With simple, colorful chalklike drawings, this picture book is sensitive to how overwhelming new environments and situations can be to young children and delivers its message of adapting in an unassuming manner. VERDICT A good selection for children apprehensive about going to school and making new friends. Perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.-Vivian Ho, Port Washington Public Library, NY REVIEW".an emotionally observant story about adapting to new experiences." - Publishers Weekly"Loose crayon lines and washes of paint create a welcoming and nonthreatening school environment for the children to explore." - Publishers Weekly"A gentle story about making new friends.with savvy restraint, Goldfinger presents the magic of just watching three children raptly engaged in play." - Kirkus Reviews"With simple, colorful chalklike drawings, this picture book is sensitive to how overwhelming new environments and situations can be to young children.a good selection for children apprehensive about going to school and making new friends." - School Library JournalFROM THE BACK COVERToby likes being a cat more than a boy.He likes playing at home by himself. So when it's time to go to school, he becomes a timid kitten.A girl asks Toby to play, but he just scampers away. The rest of the kids swing on the swings, but Toby climbs up a tree.When Toby finally finds the courage to join in, he realizes it's okay to just be yourself-and that everything's more fun with friends.ABOUT THE AUTHORJennifer P. Goldfinger is the author and illustrator of A Fish Named Spot and My Dog Lyle as well as the illustrator of The King's Chorus. She is also a fine artist whose work has been in juried shows in the Museum of Fine Art in Boston and in a solo show at the Danforth Art Mus. N° de ref. del artículo LU-9780062399519

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Jennifer P. Goldfinger is the author and illustrator of A Fish Named Spot and My Dog Lyle as well as the illustrator of The King's Chorus. She is also a fine artist whose work has been in juried shows in the Museum of Fine Art in Boston and in a solo show at the Danforth Art Museum as well as being a featured artist in the book Encaustic.

Hello, My Name Is Tiger was inspired by her daughter's friend Simon, who changed his name to Clifford and dressed as a big red dog (in red-footed pj's) for four months. The only time he wasn't dressed as a dog was at bath time, which was also laundry time.

Jennifer lives outside Boston with her husband, daughters, dog, and bunny. You can visit her online at www.jennifergoldfinger.com.