The Big Bad Wolf and Me
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Book Overview
What would happen if a little boy met the Big, Bad Wolf and brought him home? Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf? Not the young hero of this thoroughly unique story. And, it seems, no one else is, either: instead of being the magnificent villain of "The Three Little Pigs" or "Little Red Riding Hood," this wolf's a wimp. So the boy decides to take the pitiful creature home and teach him to be scary once again. Can he do it? Children will absolutely love seeing the tables turned, with the small boy becoming the wise teacher and the wolf the sheepish student. The short chapters and breezy, funny text are just right for new readers, and Delphine Perret's line art is simply irresistible.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1402737254
ISBN13:9781402737251
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:Sterling
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.0" x 6.4"
Age Range:4 years and up
Grade Range:Preschool and higher
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A Graphic Novel-style Picture Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Perret's story is more of a children's graphic novel than a true picture book with a few frames on each page, and the story told mostly in dialogue between the young boy narrator and Benard/Zorro (aka The Big Bad Wolf). Color is used sparingly so that the illustration has a minmalist effect, and partly because of this illustration style and partly because of the characters of the boy and the wolf, I was reminded of a Calvin and Hobbes. The wolf is not very big and a bit reluctant about being bad. So, it falls to the boy to teach him how to go about doing these things while keeping the wolf secretly in his closet. The story is broken up into very short chapters. My guess is this book would probably be best for a young boy still in the easy reading stages looking for an accessible comic book/graphic novel. It could work as a fun read-aloud for someone doing a family storytime (that's the children's librarian in me coming out) for someone who liked to do different voices, but it's definitely written more for a slightly older audience, say 6 to 8 as opposed to a standard picture book audience. It might pair well with other non-traditional wolf stories like The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by John Scieszka.
Brilliant
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I bought this book at our local bookstore mainly because I was so impressed with it as an adult. My (almost) 7 year old daughter took a few readings with which to get into it but that it what I find so fantastic about the way that it is written and illustrated. Having to read the same books over and over for a small child can become tedious for a parent and this is one of the rare stories which is timeless and yet told from a completely new and unique perspective. (Plus it reminds me quite a bit of my little manipulator and how she would have plied a wolf with the cookies.) This is a wonderful find for both children and their parents alike.
Translated from French
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
It is always fun to find a book that has global appeal in its humor. This is a book that can be enjoyed by the reader and the small child as well. The humor is clever, silly, and fun. With a few sentences on each page and several simple illustrations on each page this book reads like a cartoon strip. Children like the fact that the boy has control over the Big Bad Wolf. They ask to have this one read over and over again. Early readers can handle this one on their own.
A new favorite in our household
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
My son is 8 years old and this book is a real hit. We have read it many times and it's fun every time. The book is in a cartoon format, and the dialog reminds me very much of Calvin and Hobbes. The relationship between the boy and the wolf is entertaining and funny, and a new reader can easily participate in the voices. The humor is simple enough for children to understand, but sophisticated enough to appeal to parents. This one is a winner -- we look forward to more from Delphine Perret.
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