Friday, April 24, 2020

Ravi's Roar by Tom Percival - OPTIONAL


Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival.  PICTURE BOOK Bloomsbury, 2019.  $18.  97815476033008  

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL  

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE  

Ravi is the littlest in his family and he is often frustrated by his inability to do what the big kids get to do.  One day the frustrations seem more than normal, and Ravi gets so angry he becomes a roaring tiger.  Ravi goes about like a wild animal scaring everyone into letting him have what he wants, but over time nobody wants to be his friend.  Ravi is sad, so his family comes and loves on them and he apologizes.  

Ravi’s plight is easily understood, and his frustrations are real and probably easy for young readers to empathize with.  The illustrations are adorable, and Ravi’s family is supportive and forgiving.  My issue with the book is that when Ravi finally gives in to his grumpiness, everyone gives in and Ravi gets what he wants. I like the exploration of the feelings of anger and what the consequences can be.  The author has a note at the end to help kids think through feelings of anger and I wish those questions would have been part of the story to help young kids think through their feelings instead of a note at the end of the book.  

Reviewer, C. Peterson

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