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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 599.756 EAN: 9780789454232 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0789454238 Label: DK CHILDREN Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 48 Publication Date: 2000-04 Publisher: DK CHILDREN Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: DK CHILDREN Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A good book and a story that needs to be toldAs with most DK Readers for kids, this is a good, balanced introduction to a significant topic. It looks at the challenges Big Cats face, primarily from the destruction of their environment. My eight year old liked reading it, and came away feeling that both nature and human beings pose a threat. I felt the message was presented fairly. On the "pro-human" side, it shows that people have had to kill hungry cats who attack them or their livestock. On the "pro ... Read More Rating:  - Caveat!I recently read this book with my son and was utterly appalled, both as a parent and as an educator in the public school system. This is surprising because we own numerous other DK books and I am a huge fan of the series. In addition to the fact that almost every story involves some sort of violence (hardly age-appropriate), a tiger is actually refered to as having been "murdered" (p. 35). Not only is the use of the word "murder" for an animal incorrect usage, it also sets an inappropriate tone ... Read More Rating: - Informative and entertainingMy 8-year-old son and I both enjoyed this book. "Tiger Tales" presents a lot of information in text, drawings, photographs, and a map. And I learned something new, too. Do you and your children know why tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, and leopards have stripes or spots but lions and pumas do not? Well, if you don't know, this book is a good source for the answer! 
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