Books Like The Tiger Rising
Families who loved The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is processing a significant loss or struggling to express big, heavy emotions. Rob Horton lives in a Florida motel and keeps his grief over his mother's death locked away in a mental suitcase until he discovers a literal caged tiger in the woods. This discovery, along with a prickly new friendship with a girl named Sistine, forces Rob to decide whether to keep his feelings caged or let them out. It is a poetic, deeply moving story for children ages 8 to 12. Parents will appreciate how it validates the physical sensation of sadness and the courage it takes to be vulnerable with others.
