- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books; New Ed edition (14 Jun 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340779160
- ISBN-13: 978-0340779163
- Product Dimensions: 29.4 x 23 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 276,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Every night Herb's mother would read him a bedtime story. Sometimes it was about a big wolf who terrified little girls and their grandmothers with his chilling growl and his big yellow teeth. You could tell from the picture that toothpaste had never been on his shopping list.But when the story ends, Herb insists that his mum takes the book away with her just in case the wolf jumps out of the book to get him. His mother thinks he's being a bit silly, but usually does as she is asked until one night she forgets and Herb is proved right: the wolf does jump out to get him and he is left to sort out the problem with just a little help from a few other storybook favourites...The story got very nasty in the middle and everybody nearly came to a sticky end ... but ... by the last page ... it had all turned out well and went happy-ever-afterly.
Beware the Storybook Wolves is a superb book with "Award-Winner" written all over it. Lauren Child's quirky illustrations combine with a unique and funny story that leaves the young reader breathless with every turn, using familiar fairy-tale characters to turn childhood fears on their heads.
Read this book and laugh out loud (just wait till you see the solution to Herb's problems!) while warding off your child's fears of things that go bump in the night. (Age 4 and over) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A book with bite. (The Scotsman (October 2000) )
The subversive humour is hilarious. (The Children's Bookseller (Sept 2000) )
Lauren Child's spiky, humourous illustrations add enormous fun and children can't help but laugh out loud - often just thinking about the book! (Carousel, Issue 17, Spring )
The subversive humour is hilarious. (The Children's Bookseller (Sept 2000) )
Lauren Child's spiky, humourous illustrations add enormous fun and children can't help but laugh out loud - often just thinking about the book! (Carousel, Issue 17, Spring )
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Our entire family loves to read this book. I would say it is geared towards 4-6 year olds, as it is about overcoming fears. It puts a spin on typical fairytales with lots of laughs and silliness. I am buying copies for all my "kid-friends" for Christmas.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is all about Herb who is scared of his fairytale book being left in his bedrm in case the characters come to life. His mum forgets one night to take it with her & the story is all about what happens as Herb deals with the 2 wolves who want to eat him ("little boys is pudding!!!"). I bought this book for my 5 yr old son but it was so much fun that my 9 yr old was asking if he could listen in too! This book is fantastic fun - lots of scope for silly voices whilst reading (i love doing the wolves & the fairy godmother!). As with all Lauren Child books , this comes highly recommended by my whole family - kids & adults alike!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hilarious story which is as much fun to read as it is for the kids. Works on ten different levels so if you have kids of different ages this is a great book to keep everyone amused. Highly recommended.
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the power of stories!!
Read this to my class and they loved it - from the characters, the illustrations, the humour and the 'happy ending'. Read more
Published 2 months ago by purplebee
A GOOD READ
A EXCELLENT BOOK TO READ AND TAKE CHILDREN THROUGH PAGE BY PAGE-ALL THE EXCITEMENT THEY COULD NEED WHEN THEY JOIN IN
Published 5 months ago by HAN PAN
Brilliant book
Lauren Child's books are brilliant for children & adults alike- the humour is fantastic, they're beautifully illustrated & appeal to a wide age range. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Hewitt
Fabulous book
My 6 year old and nine year old daughters both love this book. Unusual well thought out story and great illustrations - funny not scary.
Published on 14 Mar 2006
Beware of the Storybook Wolves
My daughter enjoyed this book but watch out because she now refuses to go upstairs alone because she is scared that the story book wolves are about. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2005
Fabulous
Lauren Child is fantastic, we tells such a good story and the illustrations are fabulous. A must for your child, my daughter loves it!
Published on 18 Jun 2002 by Donakebab
Funny, exciting and not too scarey for bed-time.
This is an excellent book for 3-year-olds, who enjoy slightly scarey stories so long as they fall within a recognised pattern and are happily resolved in the end. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2001 by pauline.m.cunningham@btinternet.com
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