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Pan Childrens (2005), Hardcover, 40 pages
Description
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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LibraryThing member KatherineLo
Wolves is a book about a bunny who goes to the library and checks out a book about wolves. As the bunny is reading his surroundings change as if he is in the book himself. It is an entertaing book that will have children talking and questioning the end of the story.
LibraryThing member JanelleVeith
The author offers a humorous alternative ending, as well .The illustrations are hilarious. The book has a scrapbook feel to it. There are library references in the pictures, too, which provide an opportunity to discuss how libraries operate. This highly original book would be great for pre-school
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LibraryThing member conuly
My niece liked this book.
She can be so hard to figure out.
We've read a number of "darker" books. Generally, I find that the more comically they're illustrated and written, the more she'll enjoy them. The ones written in a more serious and realistic fashion tend to upset her and scare her.
So when
Rabbit takes a book out at the library on wolves. He's so absorbed in the facts (which we read too) that he doesn't see he's literally walking right into a wolf's mouth until it's too late. He's clearly eaten, but just in case there are any sensitive children reading we have a deliberately poorly-done "alternative ending" set up. (Just in case they're really taken in, the buildup of mail outside Rabbit's door, including a very overdue notice for that book, tells the real tale!)
This book is written very dryly and very seriously. I would expect it to upset her - but no, she requested several re-reads. Go figure.
Read this before you buy, it might be too much for your kid. But if it's not, go for it. It's a good book if your kid likes it!
One practical caveat: The book includes a removable letter and a removable library card, the type you stamp with the due date and sign your name on (remember those?) These must be kept track of, or else they'll get lost.
She can be so hard to figure out.
We've read a number of "darker" books. Generally, I find that the more comically they're illustrated and written, the more she'll enjoy them. The ones written in a more serious and realistic fashion tend to upset her and scare her.
So when
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she picked this one out at the library, I was dubious. Still, it's a short book, we could easily put it down.Rabbit takes a book out at the library on wolves. He's so absorbed in the facts (which we read too) that he doesn't see he's literally walking right into a wolf's mouth until it's too late. He's clearly eaten, but just in case there are any sensitive children reading we have a deliberately poorly-done "alternative ending" set up. (Just in case they're really taken in, the buildup of mail outside Rabbit's door, including a very overdue notice for that book, tells the real tale!)
This book is written very dryly and very seriously. I would expect it to upset her - but no, she requested several re-reads. Go figure.
Read this before you buy, it might be too much for your kid. But if it's not, go for it. It's a good book if your kid likes it!
One practical caveat: The book includes a removable letter and a removable library card, the type you stamp with the due date and sign your name on (remember those?) These must be kept track of, or else they'll get lost.
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LibraryThing member nnicolic
A rabbit checks out a book from the library about wolves. While the rabbit is reading about wolves, a wolf actually appears outside the book. The rabbit is completly lost in reading book, that he actually walks up the tail of the wolf, up the back and on the face. The story has two alternet
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endings. One where the rabbit gets eaten, and the other he is friends with wolf. Show Less
LibraryThing member bnray
What a cute and funny book! I just love Emily Gravett, she's really great! This book follows a rabbit that is reading about wolves until the rabbit comes to the page where he finds out that wolves eat small animals like beavers, voles and...
LibraryThing member kateweber
A very meta book in which a rabbit checks out a non-fiction book about wolves from the library. As the rabbit becomes more and more engrossed in the text, the reader sees the wolves escape from the original book and begin to interact with the rabbit in frightening ways!
LibraryThing member fullerl
This darkly humorous book is likely to delight young readers. So many stories written for children have happy pleasant endings. Well, in this one, a wolf eats the Rabbit! Turning the understanding of how children's books 'should go', Wolves tries something new with exciting results. The mixed media
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of the art provides fun texture that makes the artwork interesting and invites readers to take another look. Show Less
LibraryThing member GeniAus.
One of the best picture books I have read in ages
LibraryThing member Jenlovely
Rabbit has no idea that when he checks a book out from the library about wolves that they will come to life and try to eat him. The unsuspecting rabbit in this story reads us through his library book in which the characters come to life. This book was short and sweet to read with a twist at the
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end. I really enjoyed the alternative ending, especially when I realized the original ending seemed way to violent and abrupt for young children. Great Book! Show Less
LibraryThing member arielaver
This is my favorite of Emily Gravett's many fantastic picture books. Told mostly through brilliant illustrations, we watch a rabbit learn about wolves in a book and become increasingly frightened. The detailed images are quite funny, and the minimalist text is well placed.
LibraryThing member AbundanceofBooks
I love, love, LOVE this book. I love the illustrations! I love the story! It's FANTASTIC! But, it isn't your normal picture book. Factual information makes up the narrative while the illustrations tell another aspect of the story (a lot like Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersRosie's Walk by
The spare illustrations (using mixed media) are whimsical and humorous. The text generally conveys true information about wolves, while the illustrations are a mix of the rabbit reading, and The Big Bad following behind - all complimenting the the portion of the book that the rabbit is reading. There is a vegetarian alternate ending for the book's "more sensitive readers".
While this is a picture book, I think the story would be appreciated by the 1st grade and up crowd. There is some excellent vocabulary in this book, so reading wise, more accessible to 2nd-3rd graders.
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Pat Hutchins). I believe that the creativity and humor of Wolves will appeal to a wide range of readers. And, if you happen to be the parent of a picky reader who only likes non fiction books, this is a good book to share with them.The spare illustrations (using mixed media) are whimsical and humorous. The text generally conveys true information about wolves, while the illustrations are a mix of the rabbit reading, and The Big Bad following behind - all complimenting the the portion of the book that the rabbit is reading. There is a vegetarian alternate ending for the book's "more sensitive readers".
While this is a picture book, I think the story would be appreciated by the 1st grade and up crowd. There is some excellent vocabulary in this book, so reading wise, more accessible to 2nd-3rd graders.
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LibraryThing member pbamy
Though it is a book of few words it is full of delight and humor. The illustrations are dynamic and expressive and bring the characters to life. The rabbit is illustrated in color and with detail while the wolf is sketched in charcoal pencil adding to his menacing look. There is great variety in
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the layout, with details such as library cards and footprints as well as unusual framing in some of the drawing adding to the vulnerability of Rabbit. The illustrations and the humor provide something to readers of all ages. Recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member CardCatalogue
A (slightly) dark, dry humor book that is absolutely delightful! Extra details (removable library card and letter) add to the experience.
LibraryThing member mopbroek07
Level: Primary
This book is a good example of an informational text because the emphasis of the story is on facts concerning wolves, which are clearly and accurately relayed to the reader.
This book is a good example of an informational text because the emphasis of the story is on facts concerning wolves, which are clearly and accurately relayed to the reader.
LibraryThing member jasongiles
I loved the details of the design in this book. The rabbit theme is carried throughout the book via clever wording and props. The rabbit's mental imagery while reading the book is often laugh out loud funny. A great book from Emily Grrrabbit.
LibraryThing member HopeMiller123
This is a book inside of a book. A rabbit is reading a book about wolves while the rabbit is also in the actual book being chased by a wolf. The rabbit is so into what he is reading about wolves that in the actual book he doesn't notice that he is about to become another victim that he's reading
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about. A fun book that makes you see two sides and two views of one story. There is a sad and happy alternate ending in this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member erburr117
Super cute, I loved the little rabbit in it and his different faces. I also thought the idea of a rabbit so entranced while walking home in a book about wolves, actually meets a wolf which the idea in itself is cute and funny, but the way that it was narrated and illustrated really sealed the deal
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LibraryThing member pataustin
In this clever tome, a rabbit goes to the library and selects a book about wolves. So thoroughly engrossed in the book, the clueless rabbit loses touch with the outside world and is completely unaware that he's about to be dinner for a nearby wolf. Scratch marks on the book cover leave tell-tale
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signs of the rabbit's demise, BUT the author gives an alternate kid-friendly ending. Delightful. Show Less
LibraryThing member emleonard
Is a book inside of a book. A rabbit checks out a book about Wolves to read about the traits and characterisits of wolves. As the rabbit gets engrossed in the book, a wolf starts to follow the rabbit. Eventually the rabbit walks right on top of the wolf's mouth and is eatten. But the book has an
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alternate ending about the wolf and rabbit becoming friends Show Less
LibraryThing member JTNguyen
A bunny goes to the library and checks out a book about wolves. He got so lost in his reading and didn't notice that a wolf was close by. They finally encountered and shared a sandwich together.
LibraryThing member Eclouse
Is a book inside of a book. A rabbit checks out a book about Wolves to read about the traits and characterisits of wolves. As the rabbit gets engrossed in the book, a wolf starts to follow the rabbit. Eventually the rabbit walks right on top of the wolf's mouth and is eatten. But the book has an
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alternate ending about the wolf and rabbit becoming friends. Show Less
LibraryThing member ecosborne
Wolves is a book inside of a book. A rabbit checks out a book about the characteristics of wolves and soon becomes engrossed in the book not realizing that he is being pursued by a wolf in real life. Though there are words in the book the pictures hold your interest and the words are almost become
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an afterthought as the pictures tell the tale. Show Less
LibraryThing member SarahChaisson
This children's book is about a young child who picks out a book about wolves. While reading, he bow is so drawn into the book about wolves he doesn't notice the wolf coming out of the book. As you turn the pages, the wolf gets closer and closer and eventually eats him. This book surprised me
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because it ended sadly. Show Less
LibraryThing member mmgomez1
This book is about a rabbit reading a book about wolves. During the book you notice that this is a book inside a book. The picute shows you the rabbit reading the book and whats inside the book. Near the end of the book you can see that the wolve is following the rabbit. There is two different
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LibraryThing member aschmidt22
Including actual facts about wolves and whimsical artwork, this story is sure to grip young readers. Allowing the reader to see things that are not in the narration, such as rabbit trotting up a long, bushy tail while immersed in his book, makes the story fun and exciting as the reader waits for
Another great book for story time or group reading, Wolves will teach students some facts about wolves in the process.
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Rabbit to notice his predicament. As a plus, the book is also informative about wolves.Another great book for story time or group reading, Wolves will teach students some facts about wolves in the process.
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Awards
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Honor — Picture Book — 2007)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2008)
USBBY Outstanding International Book (Grades K-2 — 2007)
Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (2005)
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Winner — 2005)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Primary — 2009)
The White Ravens (2006)
Hampshire Book Awards (Shortlist — 2007)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Picture Books — 2009)
Notable Children's Book (2007)
Language
Original publication date
2005
Physical description
40 p.; 10.08 inches
ISBN
1405050829 / 9781405050821
Local notes
Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. But it's not long before a sinister figure with sharp claws and a bushy tail starts to creep right off the pages.
Simple but cute tale - with an 'alternative' happy ending for little ones. The removable library card and letter from the librarian are lovely touches.
Simple but cute tale - with an 'alternative' happy ending for little ones. The removable library card and letter from the librarian are lovely touches.
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