Friday, March 27, 2026

My Tiger by Joy Cowley and David Barrow - ESSENTIAL

My Tiger
by Joy Cowley and David Barrow
. PICTURE BOOK. Lerner Publishing Group, 2026. $19. 9798765683200

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

My Tiger, is far more than just a story about a pet. It is a brilliant, whimsical, and deeply empathetic exploration of the big feelings that reside inside every child. Cowley teaches children (and reminds adults) that our "inner tigers"—our anger, our excitement, our shadows—aren't things to be caged, but things to be understood and lived with.

I loved that Cowley reminds us that our biggest emotions don't make us bad; they just make us human. It’s the kind of book I wish I’d had on my shelf during those days when my own "tigers" felt a little too loud for the living room. This is a unique story with a surprising ending!

S. Lewis 

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