Hold Your Temper, Tiger

by Carol Roth, Carol Roth

A playful look at managing tempers for tigers of every age.

Little Tiger has a temper! He stomps his paws, cries, and growls when he doesn't want to do something. But when his mom says “Hold your temper or else,” Little Tiger has to make some changes. Where will he hold his temper? In his pocket . . . in his underwear? 

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 2017

Reviews

[Mischenko · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about managing your anger. It's a very colorful book and good for young children, but it lacks substance. I thought it needed more than just "hold your temper, or else." Surely it's upsetting to others when you lose your temper, but the message was just too simple. I do think it's still worth a read as it's a cute story.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tiger loses his temper often, but the day mom gets tired and says to him to hold his temper or else... he gets worried. What "else"' means? How and where do you hold your temper?

What a great idea to actually draw Tigers temper, making it visible, tangible, something you need to do something with. Tiger is a normal kid (despite the stripes and the tail) who loses his temper like any other normal kid, and who wants to do it better. And like any other normal kid he is not sure ho to do it. Bright and colorful illustrations that tell the story as much as the text.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Carla · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a book about a tiger who constantly loses his temper. When he is asked to do something he has a tantrum and loses his temper. One day, his mom has had enough. A little too late if you ask me. She tells him that he must control his temper, "or else". Tiger tries to figure out what the "or else" might be. He decides that he needs to figure out how to do this and yells all his angers out into his hat. Mother is happy. A little to simplistic for me. There are no ideas for how to control your temper, what to do when you get angry etc. This book had some promise, then just petered out. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.

[Veronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Hold Your Temper, Tiger" by Carol Roth is an adorable book with very nice drawings. I decided to read this book to my 6 year old son since he also sometimes has trouble controlling his temper. Well, actually he read it to me twice. We both really enjoyed this book and we were also talked about the book and how the little tiger was able to learn to control his temper. The book is not only fun but is also educational as well.
I received a copy from NorthSouth Books via Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice book for kids learning to control their temper.

[Sissy Lu {The Bookish Raven} · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son is part of a reading challenge at school, his kindergarten class is in a competition with the other grades in the school! So, I had him sit down with me to read this book.

This is a splendid book in regard to a little boy tiger's awful temper and how it displeases his mother every time he stomps, yells, throws things and generally has a mega meltdown. His mother tells him he cannot have treats and she does not like it when he acts like a grumpy tiger.

Little by little he learns his lesson.

It's easy for a more advanced beginner reader to read. The illustrations depict the mood perfectly, it was really a cute read.

[Bea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I teach toddlers so I am always looking for ways to help them identify and manage their feelings. The child in this book is older than a toddler but the story would work for children three and older.

Little Tiger has trouble with his temper. When he doesn't get his way, he has temper tantrums. His parents are apparently clueless on how to handle this but one day his mother tells him to hold it or else. The 'or else' is left vague and that vagueness terrifies Little Tiger so he tries to control his temper. I loved that the illustrator gives form and substance to his anger; that will help some children by helping them give their anger a visual and a form that they can then manage. I didn't love that the book doesn't provide any actual advice or suggestions to help children. Little Tiger's "solution" was impractical - he pretends to stuff his anger in his underwear. Nor do we ever find out what mom's 'or else' was. The book ends happily despite the fact that Little Tiger does not actually learn how to hold his temper. "Hold Your Temper, Tiger!" gets off to a promising start but fails to deliver.

Review first appeared on my blog, Bea's Book Nook, as part of Children's Book Week in May 2017.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

How much can a book like this help a kid who is easily angered?

The value may lie more in entertainment than improvement. Still, the author's viewpoint is fresh and funny.

What to do about Little Tiger's temper?

His mother tells him, “Hold your temper or else.”

Then Little Tiger must find a place that can hold his temper.

Should I hold it in my pocket?
Should I hold it in my hand?
Should I hold it in my underwear?

Cute!

RATING THIS BOOK

My policy is to rate books here based on the reactions of likely readers. For Carol Roth's book, this group would be readers who believe in simplistic solutions to solve persistent problems.

From this perspective, sure, FIVE STARS.

[Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting read. Tiger has a temper. It makes him yell, cry, and stomp his feet. But mama tells him that he must stop the temper “Or ELSE!” Tiger does not want to know what “or else” means, so he looks for the perfect hiding place for his temper. It’s a nice lesson book, but very light. I think the subject has been done better. I do like the illustrations, but they are not out of this world. It’s a nice book for now.

[Tara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
This is a book about a tiger who has a bad temper. His mom tells him that he must control his temper, "or else". Not a fan of the "or else" because that means a lot of different things for a lot of different kids. The pictures and bright colors are nice.

[emyrose8 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was kind of meh about this one. On the one hand, it’s pretty cute and it sort of explains what holding your temper means... but there could’ve been more. It’s very basic. Also, that temper in the underwear picture made me uncomfortable.

Could be a good read aloud, but if you’re trying to teach someone about holding their temper, there are probably better books out there.

[Angela De Groot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiger has quite the temper. When he's angry he yells, cries, or stomps his feet. One day, Mama tells him to hold his temper or else, and Tiger has to figure out what that means and where to hold his temper.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars

Liked how Tiger's temper looked like a little red ghost--how it had visualization and reality--and how it had a positive ending.

[Laurel Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting take on getting kids not to throw tantrums. Hard not to hear Cheryl/Carol from Archer yelling "TIGER TRANQS!" all the way through this one, tbh.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The resolution seemed odd ... what will happen when he takes off his hat? I liked it up until then - having the "temper" appear in the illustrations was a good idea.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really cute story about a hot topic in our house. Although my five year old foot stomper pretended NOT to listen, she was engaged in a discussion at the end of the story about how Tiger "held" his temper, and it opened up some good dialogue about ways that we could think of to hold OUR tempers. The pictures were childlike and easy to like. I enjoyed the way the angry words appeared to come out of the characters mouths. A colorful and quick story about how to manage your temper.

This was an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a lovely bright book with some great images. The book is about a tiger who has a bad temper. His mom tells him that he must control his temper, "or else"... I wasn't a huge fan of the wording/phrase "or else" but it was a good way to show the tiger he must control his temperature. My only concern is that "or else" can in some cases mean that the child is being threatened or facing anger if they don't do as they are told.

[La La · Rating 5 out of 5]

The simple bold color illustrations and a shorter story will hold the lapsit reading ages attention from beginning to end. The story also imparts an age friendly message about holding your temper. I loved it.

I was approved for an eARC, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am sure many of us have run into a child who has a bit of a temper, especially when they are faced with the prospect of doing something they don't want to do. I have most certainly, and this book would have been a clever way to make kids think before throwing a fit. Tiger is frustrated with his mom telling him what to do and mom is frustrated with Tiger not listening. Mom is so frustrated in fact that she gives him the ultimate ultimatum... "Or Else!" Tiger does not know what "or else" means so he decides he better hold his temper. The best part of the book is when Tiger is trying to decide where to hold his temper. He finally decides to literally keep it under his hat.

This book is cute but it also offers a real life way to deal with anger for kids. The way Tiger makes his anger tangible helps him to understand how to deal with it, making himself feel better in the end. I recommend this book to teachers and parents with young readers. It would also be a good book for a library story time for young readers.

Note: I was given this book to review by the publisher. In no way did that effect my opinion of the book.

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This children's story offers a tangible way to look at expressing anger in a healthy manner from young ages, which is crucial to developing appropriate coping skills for mental well-being.

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hold Your Temper, Tiger! by Carol Roth Hold Your Temper, Tiger! by Carol Roth is about Little Tiger learning to find and hold his temper. It's a good lesson for any child dealing with anger. It's written for ages four to eight years. While the illustrations accurately showed what anger might look like, they did not appeal to me. I gave it four stars.
 
I received a complimentary Kindle copy from North South Books Inc. and NetGalley. That did not change my opinion for this review.
 
It is in pre-order status until March 7, 2017, so I could not leave a review on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
 
Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Your-Temp...

[Taryn]

Little Tiger throws temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way. One day his mother has had enough! She tells him, "You had better hold your temper, Tiger, .... or else!" He realizes that he might need to change his ways, because "or else" could mean losing his favorite things. But first he has some things to figure out--how do you "hold" a temper and where should he put his? A silly story about learning to control anger that's sure to make kids giggle!

I received this book for free from Netgalley and North South Books Inc.. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The publication date is March 7, 2017.

[Lindsey Lawntea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiger has a temper. His mom tells him to "hold his temper." However, Tiger isn't quite sure what that means. This is a funny story about anger management, but it doesn't offer any realistic coping mechanisms for "holding your temper."

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely adorable story about a hot-tempered little tiger who needs to learn how to control his emotions. It has simple language and a strong message. Highly recommended.

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book through NetGalley.

[Poongothai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Colourful book about managing your anger. and temper tantrums

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little Tiger has a temper. He strops and screams and throws tantrums left right and centre. A typical kid ( or rather cub in his case ) basically. This is the story of him learning how to stop losing his temper after his mom issues an ultimatum.

This is a colourful and charming story aimed at preschool aged children. That been said my daughter who is five enjoyed reading it.....although the message about not losing her temper was missed/ignored! It's a nice story that would make a great bedtime story for any young child.


I received this copy from Netgalley.

[Juliana Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Little Tiger had a bad temper. He yelled and refused to do what he was told. Until one day, Mama Tiger shouted back. Little Tiger was afraid of what 'or else' meant so he cleaned up his room and did as he was told.

[Allyson Maclay · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be helpful for any parent with a child that has a temper. It should a lot about what caused anger for tiger and the consequences of one loses there temper. But it only gave one tool to use to hold ur temper. I wish it would have given more tools like counting to ten and deep breathing or other ways to keep in control. But even though it has its limits I can see the value

[Liz]

Not my favorite “emotion” book, as it doesn’t really have helpful strategies for successfully coping with anger. But, my kids got a laugh out of it. Getting a conversation going about feelings is always a good thing.