Wolves (original 2005; edition 2006)

by Emily Gravett, Emily Gravett (Illustrator)

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Member:	mdgilmor
Title:	Wolves
Authors:	Emily Gravett
Other authors:	Emily Gravett (Illustrator)
Info:	Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2006), Hardcover, 40 pages
Collections:	Read but unowned
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Tags:	library, k-3, easy

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This book is very entertaining. There are a lot of subtle jokes mixed into the pages including the reviews on the back cover all being written by rabbit targeted publications. Also, it's quietly a informational text about wolves. This would be a good read for boys as there is a certain undertone of the predatory relationship between wolves and rabbits. This is a fun, short book. (

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matthewbloome | May 19, 2013 |

Hinting at the possiblity of a violent death in a picture book... who wouldn't enjoy that?!?! Extremely clever, tongue-in-cheek book that adults and kids should check out. Just make sure you read/look at every single page. (

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DiamondDog | Mar 29, 2013 |

This hilarious book depicts a rabbit checking out a library book about wolves. As she reads it, she is dismayed to discover that one of the things that it eats is . . . rabbits! The illustrations are beautiful, and are of mixed media including photography, paper, charcoal, pastels, computer images, and fabric.

chermom5 | Jan 26, 2013 |

A cleverly written book about a rabbit who checks out a book about wolves from the local library. The rabbit is so distracted by the book, it doesn't notice that it is walking right into the arms of a wolf. The rabbit's fate is determined by the reader. Love the illustrations! (

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ashoemak | Jan 22, 2013 |

I didn't pay too much attention to the illustrations this time around, as I was too drawn into the story. Knowing that it was a rabbit learning about wolves, I got more and more anxious with each page wondering when the rabbit would discover that wolves have quite a diet. What a gruesome ending! (minus the alternative of course)

trancon | Dec 3, 2012 |

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Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (Bronze Award, 0-5 years category, 2005)

Kate Greenaway Medal (2005)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0375|2009, Ages 5↑)

ALA Notable Children's Book (2007)

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For Oleander Grrrabbit (because I ove you) and the pottery pals (because I promised) xxx

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Starred Review. Grade 1-3– "Rabbit borrows Wolves by Emily Grrrabbit from the West Bucks Public Burrowing Library and leaves with his nose already stuck in the red book. His long, wavy ears ooze movement. The author ingeniously develops her story on two levels: children will absorb the information that the rabbit is reading–An adult wolf has forty-two teeth–but also enjoy the suspenseful tale of what is happening to the rabbit as he walks along. As a real wolf becomes gradually more threatening, Rabbit becomes progressively smaller. Expressive illustrations show him obliviously walking up a bushy tail onto the back, and then the snout, of a wolf; but it is the uh-oh expression on his face as he slowly realizes that he is in trouble that is so piercingly vivid. The following page depicts a partially eaten book, and no rabbit. However, the author then reassures readers that no rabbits were eaten during the making of this book and thoughtfully provides an alternative ending for sensitive children."

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When a young rabbit checks out a library book about wolves, he learns much more about their behavior than he wanted to know.

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