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The Tiger Skin Rug Library Binding – January 1, 1979

by Gerald Rose (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 85 ratings
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A tiger leaves his home in the jungle and joins a human family, posing as their tiger skin rug.
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 9 years
  2. Print length
    30 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 3
  5. Publisher
    Prentice Hall
  6. Publication date
    January 1, 1979
  7. ISBN-10
    0139215859
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0139215858
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall (January 1, 1979)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0139215859
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0139215858
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 85 ratings

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  • Kauluwai
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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    From the illustrations to the characters and story, this book is a treasure.
    It also has a lovely lesson wrapped in humor. It was a favorite of my children and now my grandchildren, and, of course, of mine since I’ve ready it many times and always enjoy it.
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  • Pandra Selivanov
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun story!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
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    This is the most adorable book about a skinny tiger who gets a chance to live in the lap of luxury at a rajah's palace. Or maybe I should say the floor of luxury, as he masquerades as a rug. The pictures are beautiful and show the tiger in all his lack of glory as he lives the life of a rug. I'm an elementary schoolteacher, and my kids love reading this story and looking at the pictures. There are no big words to stump them, they enjoy the family life portrayed, and the ending is sure to make children of all ages smile. If you have small children, don't miss this one.
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  • richard e whitelock
    5.0 out of 5 stars What A Hoot
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014
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    This is such a fine item. It brings a smile to everyone that reads it. It is a story that you go back to time after time. Don't miss this one!

    For would-be authors of children literature, this book contains all the elements necessary to write a successful child's book. Folks can tell you how to write a book, but you can actually read a book that was written the way a book was meant to be written.
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  • katalina measday
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... daughter's and son's (they are now in their 30's) favorite book and I have made it a standard part ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
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    This was both my daughter's and son's (they are now in their 30's) favorite book and I have made it a standard part of every baby shower gift basket.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
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    Good story and good pictures.
    Book condition was as billed.
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  • Suzanne P. Roberts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2016
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    Our families favorite story book for 25 years. Now the grandchildren are getting the book!
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  • Jane Stadermann
    4.0 out of 5 stars great drawings, good story arc
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
    In two minds about this one. Engaging, great drawings, good story arc. Written in the late '70's so at one of those points when anyone with a political correctness agenda had a big red rubber stamp whacked on their forehead reading 'not normal'.

    Story is about a tiger who chameleons his way into the Rajah's palace because he can no longer survive in the wild because he is past working age. That's cool: we all get to that point at some stage, whether physically or mentally and it's great that he finds a home when there is no tiger pension available....because...well because in the '70's all the tigers were already dead. Not preaching or anything...well, yes I am...tigers in the wild went from 100 000 at the beginning of last century to less than 4000 in the '70's and three whole sub-types out of eight were made extinct. Why? Because people wanted to grind up their bones for medicines and their skins also made an impressive rug.

    I am going to give the benefit of the doubt on this one and say Rose is doing the tiger a justice by making him a clever hero in this story. A hero who has to go above and beyond to prove his worthiness of existence like all unappreciated beings. The story is good drama-wise and yet I still feel for the discarded old remnants of a hunted rug.

    The drawings are great.

    Gerald Rose has illustrated around fifty books. He started out as a husband and wife team with his writer-wife Elizabeth...which irks me that Gerald has multiple internet references and I cannot find one on his wife who wrote a dozen of the books they made as a team starting out...including Old Winkle and the Seagulls...another uncool politically incorrect blunder...shame to publishers who dismiss the source of their bread and butter...these authors are too old to Facebook their own talents out there. I am hoping that Elizabeth doesn't have time for internet fame. I do want to get my hands on Old Winkle and the Seagulls because it looks have-a-heart-old-school.
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  • Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016
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    Cute story! Amusing illustrations!
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  • Robin Nish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet story about an old tiger who wanted to be ...
    Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2018
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    Such a sweet story about an old tiger who wanted to be part of a family .. love it and I also noted that the recent version has been made a bit more PC since the one I read to my kids 30 years ago! I got this one for my darling new grandson..
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  • Kris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute creative story, fantastic illustrations!
    Reviewed in Italy on May 27, 2016
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    We love this fun and creative story. It is set in India and is a delight for people who are familiar with India and for those who are not. The illustrations are fabulous! My child asks to read it every night!
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  • Book Pal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful storybook
    Reviewed in India on April 25, 2016
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    A very delightful story which my 5yr old thoroughly enjoyed!! Lovely illustrations and a story that every child will enjoy listening to!!
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  • ND
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Unusual Children's Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2015
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    I think this is great for children. I do know the author and he has based this tales from his childhood in Hong Kong but he has a really clever way of telling the stories and his illustrations are brilliant. Unusual for children's stories.
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  • ペロ
    5.0 out of 5 stars 絵が素敵！！
    Reviewed in Japan on May 5, 2013
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    インパクトあります。
    もちろんお話も面白くて何度も読みたくなります。
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