

Young children will love Stripes the Cat Tiger Given the chance, Stripes could be a cute cat. The cartoonish characters fit the story perfectly. From the scars and scratches the dog has sustained, his eyes are saying, “Please get rid of this thing.” All of the illustrations are child-like in their simple lines and carefree strokes. Stripes keeps up his tiger roars, while the dog looks exhausted. The illustrations are hilarious, especially the spread where Stripes attacked the dog, who is now holding the offending feline by the neck. Stripes the Cat Tiger is a fun story for anyone who would like to be someone other than who they are-so it’s for most of us. But will Stripes’ owner allow this little scheme to occur? The two felines conjure up a plan that will make both their dreams come true. Tired of Stripes’ shenanigans, his owner takes him to the zoo to meet a real tiger. When his owner hopes to hear a satisfied purr, Stripes gives him a determined roar. No longer hunting mice, which are plentiful, Stripes prefers big game-the dog.

A stubborn cat, Stripes likes to wreak havoc, as if a real tiger.

His shadow has allowed him to believe he’s a big tiger, but his reflection bears the truth. Stripes, a small tabby cat, is convinced he is a huge cat with a loud roar. But both Stripes and his owner are in for a surprise, proving the importance of following your inner roar (or purr). He takes Stripes to the zoo to see a real tiger. He tears up the couch, he chases the dog, and he wreaks havoc everywhere. Young and rambunctious, he challenges his owner at every turn seriously testing his owner’s patience. well, actually that’s what Stripes would like to be. “Stripes is the biggest, strongest, fiercest hunter in the jungle.
