Beware of the Storybook Wolves

I absolute love this book and can listen to it over and over again (like my kids). I say listen, because I was able to buy it with a CD read by Hugh Laurie (in his natural British accent). Laurie does a fabulous job with the voices, and makes this book one of the ones that I will keep, long after my children have outgrown it.

I may actually enjoyed this book *more* than my daughter. It's along the lines of Seseame Street where a few adult jokes are thrown in so that the parents don't get bored. I can't say if it's "her best work", or not, but it got high marks from my daughter (4 yrs old). It's funny and silly and for a girl who's already into Princesses, the fact that the fairy godmother shows up and one of the wolves ends up going to Cinderella's ball instead of Cinderella made a connection with her. The boy really thinks on his feet when confronted with two slobbering, hungry wolves. If you've ever seen Charlie & Lola on the Disney Channel, you'll be very happy with the illustrations. As the story has already been 'nutshelled' in other reviews, I won't go into detail. Suffice it to say, it is a very entertaining story and one that I have given as a gift to other girls (would probably do well with a boy, too, but the cinderella reference makes it lean to a girl, I think.) I highly recommend this for age 3 and up (oh, you can read it to a 2 yr old and earlier, but I think by 3 they "get" what's going on.)

I expected a lot from this book, from the catchy title and the great illustrations, and it delivered! My two girls, ages 5 and 3, absolutely love it too. The wolves try to be so scary, but they just end up being funny. Out of the many, many children's books I have read to my girls, this is probably my favorite. A definate buy!

The coolest part of this book for me is when Herb went to hisbook and shook it so the fairy godmother fell out and almost broke herleg. I also liked the title of this book it was very very shiny in thesun. The words were cool too wavy, and wired they were alsosideways. But when you see the nose and that every time you see Herbhis nose looks different. The illustrations for me were perfected. Ithink anyone who is the right age should read this book and if yourtoo small went you grow up you should read it! This book for me is oneof my favorite books that I have read so far. This I one of myfavorite books of my life. I hope you like this book. ....

There's nothing little Herb likes more than hearing his mom read his favorite bedtime story. You know, the one with the little girl in red and that horrible, slobbering, hairy wolf. And each night after she's finished reading, Herb makes sure she takes the book with her when she leaves his room. Mom thinks storybook wolves are harmless. Herb's not so sure and he's not going to take any chances. Sure enough, one night just as she's finished reading, the phone rings and his mother leaves the book lying open, turns out the light and runs to answer it. The next thing Herb sees is a couple of really nasty, hungry, drooling wolves that think he would make a good meal. But Herb's thinking fast, opening other story books and shaking out a few characters who might be able to help him outwit these two ugly carnivores..... Lauren Child has done it again as she captures the very real fears and runaway imaginations of the young mind. Her witty, silly text is only outdone by her marvelous and creative collage illustrations and youngsters will enjoy all the bright and busy details. With a surprise ending will have both kids and grown-ups laughing out loud, Beware the Storybook Wolves is perfect for youngsters 4-8 and is sure to amuse and delight everyone in the family.