Ravi’s Roar

When things keep going wrong at the park, a wild fury takes hold of Ravi—and he turns into a tiger! At first it feels good to roar and get his way. But no one wants to play with him. Sad and lonely, Ravi apologizes and turns back into a boy.

Discuss the Book

Fun with Family. Pages 1–9

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  • Important Moment: Ravi and his family take a train to play and picnic in the park with their dog Biscuits. Ravi feels squished on the train.
  • Ask and Share: Where are Ravi and his family traveling to today? Have you ever taken a train or traveled somewhere? What was traveling like?

Bad Day Blues. Pages 10–15

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  • Important Moment: Ravi can’t find anyone during hide and seek, and he’s not allowed to ride the big slide because he’s too small. When it’s Ravi’s turn for ice cream, there’s none left!
  • Ask and Share: What’s going wrong for Ravi? Have you ever had a day when it felt like everything was going wrong? What are some things you can try to turn a bad day better?

A Mighty Roar. Pages 16–20

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  • Important Moment: Ravi is so angry, he turns into a tiger! He lets out a huge roar. He roars to make people get out of his way.
  • Ask and Share: What’s happened to Ravi? Is it okay to feel angry? Have you ever felt like you couldn’t control your anger? What are some good things to try when you have big, angry feelings?

Ravi’s Rampage. Pages 21–31

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  • Important Moment: Ravi roars and growls and does exactly what he wants to do. Now no one wants to play with him.
  • Ask and Share: Why didn’t anyone want to play with Ravi when he was a tiger? What would you do if you were Ravi?