Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?: Four Questions to Make You Smile Again Hardcover – November 15, 2009

A good reminder for adults too and kids when the false self begins to pretend to be Awareness awaringSeem to like collecting and giving away these "pointer" books, pictures and few words :-)

I bought this to help introduce my 8 year old to the basics of Inquiry. I really like The Work and wanted a fun way to introduce the basics of Inquiry to my son. He enjoyed the book, but like a similar book I purchased at the same time, he only asked to read it a few times.The story is cute and easy for kids to relate to, but I think the ending is a little too similar to the adult version of The Work. The story suddenly changes from a enjoyable story in children's language to a complex exercise in adult language. Turnarounds are a bit abstract for the age of the intended audience. When I explained this idea to my son, he understood it in an academic way. He could figure out the 'correct' answers and 'pass the test' in the back of the book. But he didn't understand it viscerally at all. I don't think a child would or even should use turnarounds on their own. It's too easy (even for some adults) to fall into a self critical, self blaming state of mind which is the exact opposite of what we want to achieve.So for the age group of the intended audience, I think the first two questions 'Is it true?' and 'Can you absolutely know it's true' are very powerful tools. The third question 'Who would you be without this thought?' is a good discussion topic with parents. Turnarounds should wait until they are a bit older. I think the next time we read it, I'll skip the part about the turnarounds and focus on Tiger's first three questions.All in all, I'm glad my son has been exposed to the ideas in this book. Questioning our thoughts is one of the most powerful and liberating skills we can ever learn.

The book is a very simplified version of Loving What Is, and in the simplification, a bit is lost. I sort of wish that there was more to the book; it's quite sort, just long enough to include the basic bones of the program. A bit more elaboration would have been welcome from my adult point of view, yet this format might be perfect for a child. In any case, I purchased this book for a friend and her son (8) and she said they have read it together and that she believes that they will read it again and again, to help her son actually put the program to use. (She also adds that it's helping her, too.)Bear in mind that no book will help or do the work for anyone: that can be done only by the person who puts the system to work. For someone (of any age) who wants to change their outlook on life and circumstances and who is open to changing long held patterns and thoughts, it offers a framework and a system for doing just that.

This is a little book whose pictures captured the interest of my young nephew. He's a little to young to understand all the words, but he expressed his fascination with finger-pointing and delight. The little fable that unwinds is deceptively simple. A young tiger wakes up on a 'bad day'. He feels bad, sad, and mad about stories involving family and friends in his life. Most young children will be able to relate to these ideas and feelings! As the book progresses, a kindly turtle asks him a few questions, and we observe an interesting phenomenon as the little tiger reflects on them. Bit by bit, he sees that it was the thoughts he was thinking are the source of his 'bad day'. Bit by bit, in answering the turtles questions, he opens up to his innate joy again, and to what is really around him. This book is a gem. The parents reading it may have their own sweet epiphanies.

Good cbt book relating thoughts feeling and behaviors. Kids understand the concept.

This book is Katie's basic four-question process (called "The Work") told in a children's book with great illustrations by Hans Wilhelm. When Tiger-Tiger gets up on the "wrong" side of bed, he laments, "It's going to be one of those days"...and he's right. His parents argue at breakfast, he is picked last for games, and his friend Zebra decides to play with someone else. Consumed with anger and sadness, he sits by the water crying until Turtle surfaces and asks him "What's up?" Gently and persistently, Turtle prods Tiger-Tiger to reexamine his assumptions using the four questions, leading Tiger-Tiger through The Work of Byron Katie. The book is written for ages 4-10 but I think it works quite well for ages 4-100.

I was introduced to Byron Katie last spring. I have read two of her books and started to wonder if she has anything targeted at youth? I'm glad I found this little book. Well it's very basic and probably not really suitable for any child much older than 10, and even better for the younger set. I hope to be able to help my kids understand some of the concepts that Katie teaches. My kids are getting a bit old for this book though.

Great summary of The Work. A good reminder to adults as wells as a good book for kids. Thank you BK

This book is for children of all ages and also for adults: mothers, fathers and grandparents to whom I suggest to read also Byron Katie bestseller "LOVING WHAT IS".

The pictures are lovely and it feels like a nice book.....But, as another reviewer pointed out, it is only a single story, and it is a very short one at that.I understand and appreciate the message that Byron Katie is trying to get across, but I found that it was confusing for children.I love Byron Katie's other books for adults, but was disappointed with this book that's supposedly aimed at children.

My daughter had been having challenges with bullying at school and I was at a loss for how to best help her.A friend recommended this book, and I'm so glad she did.After reading, my daughter (aged 7) said: "Mummy, this book makes me feel happy again."It's a really great way of showing your children that happiness is inside of them, no matter what challenges they face on the outside.

What a charming story and book. Children will love it. I’m 58 and I bought it for myself to simplify the basic tenets of Byron Katie’s wonderful work. Excellent !

Bought for 7yo boy who seemed to be developing a negative thinking habit. He loves it and has turned to it a few times when struggling with his strong emotions. Its given us a way in to talk about questioning your thought process. Money well spent.