Description
Gr. 3-6. T. J., a Siberian tiger cub, is born at the Denver Zoo. Ten weeks later, the death of his mother puts his survival in question. The narrative follows the little tiger through the difficult months ahead. The text is paired with four different types of graphs (picture, circle, bar, and line) that display information such as the numbers and types of tigers in the wild, T. J.’s food consumption, and his weight compared with that of his father at the same age. The introduction advises readers to read the tiger’s story on the right-hand pages and look at the graphs on the left-hand pages to “learn more and see exactly how T. J. grew.” However, those who skip the introduction may find it a little confusing that the text appears to skip pages and that the graphs on the left are not always directly related to the information on the facing page. Also, the use of a tiger-striped background in many of the graphs is visually confusing. Still, T. J.’s tale and the accompanying colour photographs may appeal to children, and this is one of the few trade books available to supplement classroom units on graphing. REVWR Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
