2019
WISE Score
Amazon
When being the smallest in the family finally breaks you, sometimes you just have to turn into a tiger and ruin everyone’s day.
4.8
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Ravi's Roar is a reliable tool for the 'Big Feelings' years. It doesn't over-intellectualize things; it just shows a kid losing his cool and finding his way back to the group.
It’s a modern staple for parents who are tired of being roared at and need a way to talk about tantrums when the house is actually quiet. It's not a deep philosophical dive, but for a preschooler, it hits exactly the right notes.
Perfect for the 3-to-6 crowd who are still figuring out that 'no' isn't the end of the world. Older kids will find it way too 'babyish.'
It’s a grounded look at a kid losing his temper. It doesn't sugarcoat the frustration of being the 'baby' of the family, but it models a healthy path back to connection and apology.
The visual metaphor of a boy morphing into a tiger is a classic but effective way to illustrate big feelings. The way the colors in the book shift based on Ravi's mood is a smart touch.
It's a picture book for preschoolers. No hidden agendas or scary content, though Ravi's 'tiger' behavior is intentionally a bit wild to show the impact of a tantrum.
High marks for emotional intelligence. It gives kids a vocabulary for that 'roar' building up in their chest and helps them see how their anger affects the people they love.
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