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libraryjen's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet story about being shy and stepping out of your comfort zone. A great discussion starter for young elementary school kids about being ourselves and accepting others and feelings.
thompson3's review against another edition
3.0
Tomas moves to a new neighborhood and is afraid the residents will not like him. He watches patiently from his front porch as the neighbors wander by. When Halloween offers Tomas the opportunity to explore the neighborhood as someone else, he learns that he is liked just as he is Beautiful re-issue with Tomas as a lonely and shy Latinx boy in need of friends.
brookworm's review against another edition
4.0
First and foremost, the illustrations for this fourth edition of A Tiger Called Tomas are absolutely exquisite. The transition from summer to autumn was smooth and the portrayal of each character made them feel individual and unique, as if they have their own story. The writing gives an air of folktale-ness, and I enjoyed the inclusion of Spanish words. However, I felt that there could have been more of the Spanish language included in the text. As it is now, it felt somewhat as an afterthought. It would have been nice for Tomas to reply to his mother in Spanish, or think to himself in Spanish.
oliviaoverthinkseverything's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my 3-year-old's favorite books. It's a Halloween story but we read it year round.
librarianryan's review
2.0
I like this book but I don't like this book. Thomas is the new kid in town. He spends his days sitting on the stoop watching others because he is too afraid no one will like him. On Halloween he can put on a mask and go out on the town, but it turns out everyone knows who is is. The idea of the story is that you just need to try, and that you can not be afraid of not making friends. If you never try, you never have. But as someone who moved a lot, why didn’t he meet the kids in school? If he is home schooled, why didn’t mom try a playgroup. Too many unanswered questions for this Navy Brat reader.
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