Family Picture Book Read-Aloud Afternoon: A Nine-Book Pile!

A funny book about prejudice and stereotyping and how that is exploited by the fear industrial complex has the residents of a forest trying to figure out how to protect themselves from a wolf who they assume must be the cause of all their problems.

The first part is amusing enough, but I'm adding a star for the shocking final page that caught me flatfooted and left me and my whole family laughing for several minutes.

It's the best book of the day's read-aloud pile and had me immediately placing holds at the library for other books in the series. ( )

En el bosque, es bien sabido, la rutina raramente te lleva lejos. Pero solo hace falta un pasito, una musiquita pegadiza, y una barca que surca el río y ¡epa! ¡A pirarse!

Por primera vez en su vida, el Lobo en calzoncillos deja atrás su bosque natal para ver mundo, ligero de equipaje y sin neuritas. ¡A la aventura! ¿Qué le tendrá reservado el destino a nuestro Lobo favorito? Lugares desconocidos, gente asombrosa, y, tal vez, incluso el amor...

The author does a good job of describing a serious topic, such as talking about stereotypes and how they are hurtful to others, to a young audience. I really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book as well. ( )

"He had a cold butt. I knitted him some undies. End of story." :D ( )

Good to read this series in order. ( )