Tales of Mike the Tiger

by Baker, David G.

• ISBN13: 9780807131183
• ISBN10: 0807131180
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-15
• Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr

Summary

For the youngest fans of Louisiana State University sports, Mike the Tiger is the main attraction. Boys and girls visiting campus beg to stop by Mike's brand-new home situated near Tiger Stadium, Alex Box Stadium, and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, hoping to hear the big cat roar and have their photo taken with him. Mike's veterinarian, David G. Baker, and reading specialist Margaret Taylor Stewart have combined their expertise in this fun, informative guidebook for the most devoted followers of the beloved Bengal mascot.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Mike the Mascot
What is a mascot?	p. 2
Why does LSU have a live tiger and a mascot in a tiger costume?	p. 3
Did LSU always have a real tiger as a mascot?	p. 4
How did LSU get a live tiger as its mascot?	p. 5
Has LSU had only one Mike the Tiger?	p. 6
What does Mike the Tiger do?	p. 6
What does Mike the Mascot do?	p. 7
Description and Care of Mike
How big is Mike the Tiger?	p. 10
What weighs as much as Mike IV?	p. 11
Was Mike ever a baby?	p. 12
What does Mike eat?	p. 13
Does Mike ever eat things he shouldn't?	p. 14
Does Mike like to play?	p. 15
What else does Mike like to do?	p. 16
Who takes care of Mike?	p. 17
Do Mike's caretakers have fun with Mike?	p. 18
Does Mike go to the doctor?	p. 19
Does Mike go to the dentist?	p. 21
How do Mike's teeth stay healthy?	p. 23
Mike's Home
Where does Mike live?	p. 26
What was Mike's old home like?	p. 27
Why did Mike need a new home?	p. 28
What is Mike's new home like?	p. 29
How does Mike travel from place to place?	p. 30
Meet Mike the Tiger
(1936-1956)	p. 34
(1956-1958)	p. 44
(1958-1976)	p. 50
(1976-1990)	p. 60
(1990 to the Present)	p. 68
More about Tigers
To what family does the tiger belong?	p. 78
How many different kinds of tigers are there?	p. 79
Where in the world do tigers live?	p. 82
How can we tell one tiger from another?	p. 84
How do different parts of tigers help them?	p. 85
How do tigers' teeth compare with ours?	p. 87
Saving the Tiger
What is important about having a tiger as a mascot?	p. 90
What is tiger conservation?	p. 90
A Final Word	p. 91
Activities
Make a Depth Chart	p. 94
Create Your Own Tiger Mascot	p. 96
Make a Papier-Mache Tiger or Globe	p. 98
Chart LSU Sports Teams	p. 103
Build a Shoebox Diorama of a Tiger's Habitat	p. 104
Are You a Tiger Detective, a Tiger Super Sleuth, or a Tiger Wizard?	p. 107
Make a Tiger's Pug Mark	p. 109
Cook Easy Pug Mark Fudge	p. 111
Make a Tiger Mask	p. 113
Compare and Contrast Human and Tiger Teeth Using a Venn Diagram	p. 115
Glossary	p. 117
References and Resources	p. 121
Author Notes to Parents and Teachers	p. 123
Index	p. 129
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