Wolf

Rating:
Summary: Silly, fun tale that turns the wolf myth on it's head
Review: We checked this book out of the library and liked it so much we wanted to buy it. My 3 year old loves how the power of the wolf is turned on it's head -- the farm animals who can read are not scared of him. They turn the wolf from wanting to be a bully and getting his way by sheer brute force to wanting to educate himself which is a wonderful message. We giggle every time the wolf howls and all the animals ignore his tactics. The animals later come to accept the wolf when he becomes a great storyteller and joins the farm to entertain the others. This transformation story -- something scary thing into something positive -- is captivating and empowering for young children. It doesn't need to make perfect sense, the kids get it.

Rating:
Summary: Great for teachers
Review: Wolf is a great story to read to emergent readers. It follows the Big Bad Wolf of fairy tale fame through his struggle to impress the educated animals of a nearby farm. His progress in learning fluency follows the steps that teachers track through their students' work. The kids love recognizing their own learning plateaus through watching the wolf become a beloved story teller.

Rating:
Summary: Great for teachers
Review: Wolf is a great story to read to emergent readers. It follows the Big Bad Wolf of fairy tale fame through his struggle to impress the educated animals of a nearby farm. His progress in learning fluency follows the steps that teachers track through their students' work. The kids love recognizing their own learning plateaus through watching the wolf become a beloved story teller.