Tiger and My Eye Patch

By Colleen Lent

In Tiger and My Eye Patch, classmates nickname the protagonist Pee Wee the Pirate because she wears an eye patch and glasses to correct her lazy eye. Spending summer vacation with her grandparents and their mischievous Great Dane named Tiger in Johnson City, New York, gives her a break from taunting. During Pee Wee's visit, Tiger causes several of his usual accidents due to his enthusiasm and size. When Tiger chases a squirrel into a busy street and causes traffic to halt, he needs serious help. It's the protagonist's distinct appearance that coaxes Tiger back to safety. Author and educator Colleen Lent uses her childhood experience being teased for her lazy eye to write this uplifting story for children, especially those self-conscious about a physical difference they believe separates them from their peers.

Tiger and My Eye Patch received the Literary Titan Gold Book Award (January 2, 2026), the Creative Child Magazine Top Choice Award (November 25, 2025), and the Golden Book Wizard Prize (October 28, 2025).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FSJ4WNWK
• ISBN13: 9798992329704
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Abilities Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Tiger and My Eye Patch brought back great childhood memories

Tiger and My Eye Patch brought me back to great memories of my own childhood.  I remember the excitement of getting ready for an overnight visit to my grandmother's house. I recall the first time I connected with one of our family pets, building that special relationship that lasted forever. I also remember times I discovered I was able to solve problems even adults couldn't figure out.  Each one of these were great childhood memories, and Tiger and My Eye Patch manages to put them all together in one colorful and fun story.