Tigers by Lynn M. Stone (1 booK)

Stone, Lynn. (2005). Photographs by Lynn Stone. Tigers. Minneapolis, MN:
Lerner Publishing Group. 48 pages. ISBN # 1-57505-578-3

Award: Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2005

Genre: Informational

Content area: science

Grade level: 3rd - 6th
**Note: National Science Teacher’s Association classifies this book for ages 5-10

Credibility of author: The author is also a wildlife photographer who has written more than 400 books about wildlife and natural history. He is a former teacher.

Summary: This is a life cycle book that discusses the life of a tiger from birth to adulthood, although it is not in chronological order. It discusses the characteristics of tigers, the geography of where tigers inhabit, how they hunt for prey, and how they have been hunted almost to the point of extinction. It also explains what governments are now doing to help save these beautiful creatures.

Standards: Life Science IV

Illustrations: Glossy, full-color photographs with captions on every page

Text: 15-point Clearface Regular with approximately one-third to one-half of most pages consisting of text.

Text structure: descriptive

Tone: informative

Voice: The author wants the reader to be inspired while reading this book so as to appreciate and respect these magnificent creatures.

Access features: table of contents, glossary, index, about the author, and photo acknowledgements

Use: I would use this for independent reading and research in the classroom. It would make a great addition to an animal (mammal) unit. It could also be used when learning about some of the countries inhabited by tigers such as China, India, and Russia.

Response: The photographs are so beautiful, and they really do deepen your sense of awe for tigers. The author does a great job of convincing the reader that tigers are in danger of extinction and that we need to support the efforts of tiger conservation organizations.

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