Feeding Tiger

Feeding Tiger is a playful and inventive story that follows Oliver and his dad as they prepare to leave their cat, Tiger, for the weekend. Dad purchases a standard feeder, but Oliver worries that Tiger will eat all the food at once. Determined to ensure Tiger is fed properly, Oliver designs a unique feeding solution and trains Tiger to tap his paw against the feeder to receive food. This story celebrates creativity, problem-solving, and the special bond between pets and their owners. The illustrations provide essential context and add depth to the narrative. The book also introduces young readers to vocabulary related to inventions and pets while exploring the /aw/ sound through words like œpaw and œsaw. Through Oliver's persistence and ingenuity, students are encouraged to think outside the box and understand cause and effect.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops understanding of innovation and design thinking
• Reinforces cause and effect and making predictions
• Strengthens phonemic awareness of the /aw/ sound
• Enhances vocabulary relating to pets and inventions

Classroom Ideas:

• Design your own creative pet feeder or invention
• Role-play training a pet using positive reinforcement
• Create a sequence chart showing how Oliver's invention works
• Discuss the needs and responsibilities of caring for a pet

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 5-7
• Measurements: 150 x 200 mm
• Paperback, fiction
• Suitable for literacy centres and STEM-themed reading