Big Bad Wolf

by Claire Masurel, Melissa Iwai (Illustrator)

Peek through the die-cut holes to see the Big Bad Wolf's shiny eyes, pointy ears, and sharp teeth. But is the Big Bad Wolf really as big and bad as we think he is?

People The Big Bad Wolf has a long snout and sharp teeth! And if you look through the die-cut hole, you can even see them. But turn the page for a big surprise. The wolf is picking flowers! Maybe he's not so bad after all! In fact, at the end of the book, we see the wolf as a lovable daddy, showering his pups with hugs and kisses.

This suspenseful story enables children to face their fears and conquer them again and again. Die-cut pages and richly colored acrylic paintings with humorous details make this tale a visual feast!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Danielle Witter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Summary: This book is about the big bad wolf from the story of the Three Little Pigs. Only in this story the “Big Bad Wolf” actually isn’t bad at all. People were just making up stories about him, and they didn’t even really know him. No one had ever met the Big Bad Wolf they had just heard stories about him. Like how he has pointy ears and shiny eyes, and a long snout and sharp teeth. He did in fact have all of these things. And when something bad or scary happened, people would blame it on the wolf. But the wolf was never anywhere to be found. He was at home with his family enjoying his day.

How to use this book with students: This book could be used to teach kids the lesson that you shouldn’t always believe what you hear about someone. Although this book is for PreK-1st grade, I’m not sure the students in the lower grade will get the moral or the story.

It was still a good book though

[Corrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice story about perspective. The illustrations alternate between the villagers’ perspective, and how scared they are of the Big Bad Wolf, and the wolf’s perspective, showing him doing completely innocent activities. For example, when the villagers are afraid of his long snout and sharp teeth, there is a cut-out showing those parts of the wolf. When you turn the page, you see that he is not snarling, he is smiling as her picks flowers and puts them in a basket. When the villagers are afraid of his bushy tail and piercing howl, on the next page the wolf is singing with his guitar to some deer and bunny rabbits.

This is a good story for showing children that sometimes things and people are only scary until you get to know them. The scary Big Bad Wolf likes picnics and flowers and singing, and he loves his little wolves. Kids will also like the cut-outs between the pages.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is kind of a fun book. I like the illustrations, but it was confusing I think a little for my 2 1/2 y.o. It shows the "big bad wolf" to be anything but bad. Just the result of bad press and rumors, which is probably a good conversation starter... for a little older kid. Oh, and the peek-through pages are quite a hit and make the story even that more ironic when you turn each page.

[Jilany]

12/11/07

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shows that appearances aren't always what they seem -- nor are reputations. I'm not sure the kids in storytime actually "got" the lesson, but they liked the story.

[Vandy]

preschool