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The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye
Not since The 10th Good Thing About Barney or I'll Always Love You has there been such a peaceful and inspiring book to help children and adults cope with the loss of a pet. The talented multiple-medalist Jane Yolen takes on this difficult subject with her usual grace and poetic sensitivity, focusing not on the death as much as the life in the last day of an older cat name...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 24th 2011
by Random House Books for Young Readers
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I imagine this gentle story of life and death will provide great comfort to young readers who have lost a pet.
It is a little sad. In detailing the domestic dynamic of Tiger Rose's household, it is revealed she is merely tolerated by the family dog and often goes unnoticed by Mom and Pop. But the children love her, and she is a happy cat who has lead a good life but has now come to her natural end. Again, it's a gentle story, so the pet here slips away into death brought on by old age (not by, f...more
It is a little sad. In detailing the domestic dynamic of Tiger Rose's household, it is revealed she is merely tolerated by the family dog and often goes unnoticed by Mom and Pop. But the children love her, and she is a happy cat who has lead a good life but has now come to her natural end. Again, it's a gentle story, so the pet here slips away into death brought on by old age (not by, f...more
I first saw this book on a library display several months ago, and was drawn to it by the names of the author and illustrator, two of my favorites. I flipped through a few pages and promptly returned the book to the shelf, lest I started bawling in the middle of the public library. But I kept the title in the back of my mind in case we'd ever need it. As it turns out, we needed it sooner than I imagined we would.
I could go on and on about how beautiful this book is. The story itself is so gentl...more
I could go on and on about how beautiful this book is. The story itself is so gentl...more
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Have you ever experienced the death of a pet cat or dog? Tiger Rose is a gray striped tabby cat. She was born in the city but now lives in the country with a boy and a girl who love her, a dog named Rowf who tolerates her, and two grown-ups named Mom and Pop who let her sit on the sofa as long as she doesn’t use her claws. She is surrounded by bushes, pine trees, butterflies, blue jays, moles, voles, chipmunks, snakes, starlings, ants, bees, sparrows, and goldfinches.
However, Tiger Rose has gro...more
However, Tiger Rose has gro...more
3.5 - Something strange is going on. Julia and I read this book at home this afternoon and I was positive I'd get on here and only add an update to an already written review. Yet I didn't have this listed at all. Much less rated and reviewed. But I know for a fact I've done just that.
Jim LaMarche doesn't have an edition listed where he's the primary so there's no explanation yet. Is there another book identical to this story out there? And I do mean identical.
Anyway, I don't think I'd recommen...more
Jim LaMarche doesn't have an edition listed where he's the primary so there's no explanation yet. Is there another book identical to this story out there? And I do mean identical.
Anyway, I don't think I'd recommen...more
This is the most beautiful book I've ever come across to explain the anticipated death of a beloved pet in a non-religious way. It's the story about a cat, Tiger Rose's life from city cat to country cat and what she and her family meant to one another. It slowly eases into the subject of her passing, by celebrating her life as well. Only then do we see that she's gotten older, she's much slower now, has lost her appetite, her legs hurt, her memory is not so good. Knowing her time left is short,...more
I might be the only one who did not get all weepy and sad about this book. It is another tale of pets who die. This year, 2011, was a big year for books that dealt with death of a loved pet. This is the only one I have seen of a dying cat though.
I liked this book but felt the goodbyes went on too long. I also felt the kitty looked too young. Having had my cat for 18 years I know a cat looks much different than the one who was walking about in this story. In fact the dog looked older than the ca...more
I liked this book but felt the goodbyes went on too long. I also felt the kitty looked too young. Having had my cat for 18 years I know a cat looks much different than the one who was walking about in this story. In fact the dog looked older than the ca...more
This book is about Tiger Rose, an elderly cat who is ready to say goodbye on her last day. I have never read such a sensitive and beautiful book about death for children. I cried like a baby at the end of this 32-page picture book (and I was at work, reading it to review). It was simple, honest, and true. My boyfriend read it, and even he got tears in his eyes. The illustrations are soft and beautiful, and as Tiger Rose says goodbye to her family, her fellow animal the dog, and spends a few last...more
Sitting alone on a Saturday evening and I have Jane Yolen's book in my library pile. I thought, "Oh, I can just read this one along with the others. I want to get some of these books read and into Goodreads to share with friends." Yeah. Now, I am sitting her like an idiot thinking about Fozzie who died right before we went to Disney World in 2010 and Gonzo who died (in my arms no less) right before we left for Pigeon Forge this spring. Oh, the burial and the dealing with broken hearts. . .the re...more
I knew I'd be all weepy over this one so saved it to read in the back room. It's a gentle, beautifully illustrated story of an old cat's last day. It's barely about the family at all, but I think it could be very comforting to children who have a pet die, especially if the pet dies at home (rather than having to be put to sleep at the vet). It has a spiritual, not religious, ending as the kitty becomes part of the earth again, but it's very low-key and would easily fit in with a family's persona...more
A quiet, thoughtful book about the death of a pet, this is a beautiful way to explain death to a child. Through poetry that paints pictures of Tiger Rose’s days and her life as well, the story is told in special moments and connections. Tiger Rose is an old cat and she knows her time is drawing near. As she heads off, she takes the time to see her people family once again, time to bid farewell to the sleeping dog, and time to visit her favorite places to nap. At the end, she cleans herself from...more
I knew I shouldn't read it. I knew I should have just left it alone. But I can't resist a cat book - even a sad one. *sigh* I don't even have the excuse of having children to read this to or a pet about to pass. I read it because I saw a cute cat and ignored the title and what it meant. Now I'm crying.
I will definitely be saving this book for it's intended use, though, because I'm sure it will be necessary one day - no one lives forever. :-(
I will definitely be saving this book for it's intended use, though, because I'm sure it will be necessary one day - no one lives forever. :-(
Tiger Rose is not an active kitten anymore, she's tired and her legs sometimes hurt. Through gracefully written text and soft hued illustrations, Yolen and LaMarche help Tiger Rose say goodbye to everything she loves and move on to life after death.
It was not as sad as I originally thought it would be. I feel that many children experience the dying and death of a pet and this book is a gentle way to address what they are experiencing.
It was not as sad as I originally thought it would be. I feel that many children experience the dying and death of a pet and this book is a gentle way to address what they are experiencing.
*pardon me while I wipe away a tear or two*
As a cat owner, this books was very bitter sweet for me - but it deals very gently with the idea of a pet dying of old age. Really beautiful and a great conversation-starter with kids who may be losing a pet or loved one soon...
As a cat owner, this books was very bitter sweet for me - but it deals very gently with the idea of a pet dying of old age. Really beautiful and a great conversation-starter with kids who may be losing a pet or loved one soon...
Decent end of life book. I'm a sucker for crying while reading dying animal picture books, esp. if the dying character is making the rounds, saying goodbye, returning library books, etc. and this book is no exception. (See Old Pig by Wild for an even better end of life story.)
Anyone who needs a book to help children deal with the death of a pet cannot go wrong with Yolen's latest tale. Beautifully poetic, accompanied by exquisite illustrations, Tiger Roses's journey is a beautiful interpretation of the end of life.
This book was incredibly beautiful. It was everything I wanted out of a book where a cat says goodbye to its life.
The pictures were beautiful, the prose heartbreaking in its simplicity. I'm not a person who cries easily, but I cried while reading this. Tiger Rose is perfectly content and poised, walking through the memories of her life and saying goodbye one by one. I am proud to have it on my shelves.
The pictures were beautiful, the prose heartbreaking in its simplicity. I'm not a person who cries easily, but I cried while reading this. Tiger Rose is perfectly content and poised, walking through the memories of her life and saying goodbye one by one. I am proud to have it on my shelves.
Yolen tells the story of Tiger Rose - a cat who has grown old and sets about saying her good-byes in her own way, finally moving on. A gentle version of looking at the death of a pet.
If your looking for a bereavement book for you kids after the loss of an older cat or dog, this might be the one for you. It's a little long, so it could be best for older kids.
I tried not to cry as I read this sentimental story about an older cat ready to die. It is a lovely way for kids to look at the passing of their beloved elderly pets.
The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye had pretty illustrations. I think this story would be helpful to anyone that has lost a beloved pet.
Very sweet picture about a pet cats last day on earth. Lyrical and beautiful-a good guide to helping children understand the death of a pet.
Gentle, sensitive, and oh so sad. Beautiful illustrations. A great story to share with young children facing the loss of a beloved pet.
6 star book
the best book written about death for a kid i've ever read. gentle. sweet. honest real.
the best book written about death for a kid i've ever read. gentle. sweet. honest real.
This book made me remember Patches and Frisco. They are in kitty heaven now.
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Such a beautiful book when one has lost a beloved pet.
Very sad book about an old cat who is going off to die.
A peaceful book for children about the death of a pet.
awesome--this book brought tears to my eyes..
If only my own cat went so peacefully : (
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Yolen was born at Beth Israel Hospital, the first child of Isabel Berlin and Will Hyatt Yolen. She and her family moved to California when she was young but returned to New York a few years later. After her younger brother was born, her father joined the army and served on the European front during WWII. Yolen spent her childhood taking piano lessons, ballet dancing and writing a neighborhood news...more
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