C'EST MOI LE PLUS FORT

by Mario Ramos

Wie oft hören Kinder, dass sie auf etwas warten müssen, bis sie groß und stark sind? Der Wolf in Mario Ramos' pointiertem Bilderbuch Ich bin der Stärkste im ganzen Land muss nicht mehr warten. Jeder -- sei es Rotkäppchen, die sieben Zwerge oder die drei kleinen Schweinchen -- bestätigt ihm eilends, was er zu hören wünscht. Sie versichern ihm schmeichelnd, dass er der Stärkste, der Klügste, ja sogar der Schönste ist. Alle bis auf den komischen kleinen Kröterich. Der antwortet auf die Frage, wer der Stärkste im ganzen Land ist: "Das ist meine Mama!" Schließlich kann der Wolf nicht ahnen, dass er es mit einem kleinen Drachen zu tun hat.

Ein bisschen fühlt man sich an Schneewittchens böse Stiefmutter erinnert, die ihren Zauberspiegel befragt, wer die Schönste im ganzen Land ist, und ebenfalls mit einer überraschenden Antwort konfrontiert wird. Ramos' Figurenensemble unterstreicht ebenso den märchenhaften Charakter der Geschichte wie der plakative, an einen Cartoon erinnernde Zeichenstil. Das verblüffende Ende des Buches begeistert auch beim wiederholten (Vor-)Lesen und sorgt für heiteres Gelächter. Die vermeintlich Großen und Starken sind gar nicht so mächtig und die Kleinen gar nicht so hilflos -- zumindest nicht, wenn sie jemand wahrhaft Großes hinter sich stehen haben, wie z. B. ihre Mama. So wird aus dem großen bösen der liebe kleine Wolf, der schleunigst das Weite sucht, als er Mama Drache gegenüber steht. Von Mario Ramos sind ebenfalls die Bilderbücher Nuno. Der kleine König und Mama erschienen. --Birgit Schwenger

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Animals, Fiction, France, Storytime

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 17, 2001

About the author

Mario Ramos (1958–2012) was one of Belgium's most influential picture book makers. He was born in Brussels to a Belgian mother and a Portuguese father.

Reviews

[Agris Fakingsons · Rating 3 out of 5]

..stāsts par vilku, kurš savā ceļā satiek zaķi, sarkangalvīti, trīs siventiņus, septiņus rūķīšus (un ne tikai), kuri visi kā viens uz vilka jautājumu "kurš ir pats stiprākais?" atbild, ka viņš. beigās gan viņam gadās satikt mazu pūķīti, kas atbild, ka viņa mamma ir visstiprākā. :)

[Yas · Rating 5 out of 5]

از داستان‌های کلاس کامیشیبای🎀✨️
Erzählschiene

[Kiara Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ihr checkt den grind nicht

[Gaspard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certes, certes, certes… mais ça reste la loi du plus grand qui est le plus fort.

[Cristina Di Matteo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sono io il più forte! è un bellissimo albumino per parlare di umiltà in modo ironico e divertente. Adatto dai 3 anni, consigliato nelle scuole materne. Lupo decide di fare una passeggiata per sapere cosa pensano di lui gli abitanti del bosco. Il primo che incontra è un tenero coniglietto a cui, in modo baldanzoso, Lupo chiede “Chi è il più forte?”. Senza indugio il piccoletto indifeso risponde a “Padron Lupo” che il più forte che non può che essere proprio lui. https://ilmondodichri.com/sono-io-il-...

[Hikaoru · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mignon.

How did the Grand Mechant Loup even think that what he saw was a toad...looks like a small dragon to me.

This is to teach children not to boast....and teach me much needed vocab.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wolf is searching for reassurance that he is the strongest creature in the woods when he asks the other woodland inhabitants who is the strongest. They don't waste any time fluffing his ego - not little Red, the 3 pigs, the 7 dwarves, no one! That is, until he comes across a toadlike animal that has a different opinion.

This book is very short and provides opportunities to use different character voices. It was read during a preschool Big Bad Wolf themed storytime and had many laughs at the ending!

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids cracked up at this book as they did with "I am so Handsome". I know this is going to be one they make me read over and over until we have to return it to the library! I love that they don't care that they already know the ending and get all excited each time we come to it! I love how the author makes the wolf seem really and truly like a pompous ass through his writing. Fun to read and of course, fun to listen to!

[Jen Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book rules. I loved the dialogue. The wolf calls the 3 little pigs "bacon bits" and a little rabbit "sugar bun" - rad. Comeuppance at the end for the big-headed wolf, of course.

[Charlotte Les papiers de Mrs Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

C’est l’histoire d’un loup très sûr de lui, qui faisait une promenade digestive en forêt. Il en profite bien sûr pour effrayer tous les personnages qu’ils croissent en chemin. Tous sont d’ailleurs issus de contes classiques : le petit chaperon rouge, les trois petits cochons, les sept nains… Jusqu’au moment, et on s’en doute dès le début de l’histoire, où il rencontre un fameux personnage… Le loup, qui se porte un égo surdimensionné, se voit ainsi bien remis à sa place ! Hé oui, la force ne fait pas tout !

Même si on s’attend à ce qui va arriver, on ne sait juste pas comment ni par qui. Et on finit par s’attacher à ce loup qui a finalement besoin de se rassurer de sa position, et s’enorgueilli au fil des pages. La chute arrive et on explose de rire.

Un bon roman d’apprentissage, avec de magnifiques illustrations et surtout une jolie morale.

[Francis Thibeault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un album impressionnant et bien rédigé qui nous fait voir qu'il y a toujours plus fort que soi, et que l'on ne doit pas uniquement se comparer à plus petit que soi... J'adore les illustrations vives, mais sobre de détails, de Mario Ramos. Par la répétition, l'auteur arrive aisément à nous faire comprendre l'importance d'être humble dans la vie, surtout grâce à cette fin qui surprendra le lecteur à tout coup!

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are your children ready to read their first story with an anti-hero.

That's what this wolf is, make no mistake. For example, he says this:

Everyone knows!
I am the fiercest and the cruelest!
I AM the Big Bad Wolf. They're all
scared to death of me. I'm the king!"
the wolf trumpeted at the top of his voice.

Sure, FIVE STARS for those who would like this book.
Many (myself among them) would not be included in that group of fans.

[madziar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zły wilk wymusza na kolejnych bohaterach bajek zapewnienie o własnej sile. Zajączek, Czerwony Kapturek, 3 świnki i 7 krasnoludków są jednogłośni - inne zdanie ma tylko coś na kształt małej ropuchy, co twierdzi, że najsilniejsza jest jego mama. eilko Wilkowi rzednie mina, gdy pojawia się ogromna smoczyca.

[Stacie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though first published in 2006, this book captures the political personality of president T perfectly. The demands for compliments and otherwise bullying nature of this wolf reflects what is reported by the news from cabinet meetings. Certainly wasn’t expecting that when I placed a hold on this book!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't understand why everyone is not giving this book five stars. I love it so much! I think it's one of the best children's books ever. It's about bullying. And it's funny. And it's deep and smart as well. I think this book would give a child dealing with a bully a school light relief at least and probably some very useful perspective.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Children’s book! I love how the author brings in several familiar fairy tale characters into the story, like Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, to let him know he is the strongest in all the woods. The drawings show the other characters are pretty scared of the Big, Bad Wolf. But, the surprise ending puts things into perspective. Haha

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh Mr. Wolf. You are so used to being so big and so strong - just ask the 3 little pigs and Red Riding Hood. What do you do when...well...maybe you aren't quite so big and strong after all. A fun little clever story, with cameos by some favorite fairy tale characters.

[Zabelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Մարիօ Ռամոսի այս գիրքը թարգմանուած է նաեւ արեւմտահայերէնի։
«Ե'Ս ԵՄ ԱՄԵՆԷՆ ՈՒԺՈՎԸ» խորագրով

Դասական ուղագրութեամբ

Թարգմանած է Արուսեակ Քոչ
Տպուած Ֆրանսա
ԶԱՐԴԻՍ մատենաշար
Հովանաւորութեամբ «Գալուստ Կիւլպէնկեան» հիմնարկութեան

ISBN 978-2-490756-00-1

[Ramona Cantaragiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely hilarious, guaranteed you will have a blast reading this to your children! The big bad wolf likes to receive praise for his meanness and badness but, in the end, he discovers that there is always someone meaner and badder, you just have to look hard enough :)

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clever mashup of several folktales, featuring Little Bunny Foo Foo, Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, and the Seven Dwarves, plus a clever twist of its own at the end.

[Misslulu 03 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Très bon livre pour les petits.

[Rebecca Caufman · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bossy wolf goes off wanting to here he is the strongest. Everyone tells him what he wants to hear except one animal in the forest.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun fractured fairy tale.

[时间的玫瑰 · Rating 4 out of 5]

忽然成了温柔的小狼

[Goshen PL Childrens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for Stories at the Park, July 6, 2021
Theme: Dragons

Is the Big Bad Wolf truly the strongest in the forest? Read on to find out, with lots of nods to classic fairy tales along the way.

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 3 out of 5]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAnNfxdg...

[Evianrei · Rating 5 out of 5]

Checked this out from the library for my 2 and a half year old son. The visuals are cute and he likes the expressions the wolf makes. Keeps his attention every time we read it.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amusing little romp with the fun addition of characters we love from other stories.

[Isabelle Martineau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Album adorable! Les enfants adorent la fin!

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starting to read simple books in Spanish.