Mr Tiger Goes Wild: questions to ask and activities to try
Mr Tiger is bored of being proper, so he decides to go wild. Mr Tiger Goes Wild is a funny Peter Brown picture book about being yourself, and finding the right time and place for it.
What age is it for? Mr Tiger Goes Wild is best for ages 3–6. Good for: Feeling bored of being sensible, and finding a time and place to be wild.
Mr Tiger Goes Wild (Peter Brown)
- Age
- 3-6
- Best for
- Feeling bored of being sensible, and finding a time and place to be wild
Look at how Mr Tiger changes from page to page, and at the other animals’ faces. Talk about when it’s fine to be loud and wild, and when it isn’t.
What it helps with
- Feeling restless or bored of the rules
- Being yourself
- Knowing when and where it’s OK to be wild
- Missing your friends
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Why was Mr Tiger fed up?”
- “What did he do when he went wild?”
- “How did his friends feel about it?”
- “Why did he feel lonely in the wilderness?”
- “Where is a good place for you to be wild?”
- “What would you do if you went wild for a day?”
5-minute activities to try together
Wild time, calm time
Pick a wild spot, like the garden or the park, and go wild for five minutes. Then have a calm tea party.
Spot the change
Go back through the book and spot one thing that changes on each page as Mr Tiger goes wild.
Free printables: Mr Tiger Goes Wild worksheet and activity pack
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If your child liked this, try
The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)
- Best for
- A robot learning to survive in the wild
- Age
- 7-10
Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)
- Best for
- Anger and wild moods, and knowing you're still loved
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 16 October 2026
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