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Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf
by
Judy Sierra (Goodreads Author)
Judy Sierra, author of the award-winning bestseller Wild About Books, and J. Otto Seibold of Olive, the Other Reindeer fame use the familiar storybook character B(ig) B(ad) Wolf, who is now retired and residing at Villian Villa Senior Center, to create a funny original story. Very young children will delight in seeing this all-star cast of storybook characters--the three p...more
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
September 11th 2012
by Dragonfly Books
(first published August 14th 2007)
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The Big Bad Wolf is now old and living in the Villain Villa Senior Center, is invited to a tea party by a children's librarian. His best friend, a crocodile, warns him that he will have to mind his manners. B. B. Wolf makes up a song: "Sip your tea and never slurp, say 'excuse me' if you burp. Smile and have a lot of fun, but don't go biting anyone." He remembers to say "please" and "thank you," but when his stomach starts to gurgle, he gets a little mixed-up about what to do when you burp. This...more
I'm working on creating a booklist for my local public library. This book was one in consideration for this list.
This will be going on my manners booklist. It follows the story of Big Bad Wolf, and his being invited to tea at the public library. Before he goes, he convenes with his other "bad guy" friends to discuss what it will entail, going to tea. They teach him to make sure he sips, not slurps, says excuse me, and talks with people in order to have fun.
It was a well done exercise in teaching...more
This will be going on my manners booklist. It follows the story of Big Bad Wolf, and his being invited to tea at the public library. Before he goes, he convenes with his other "bad guy" friends to discuss what it will entail, going to tea. They teach him to make sure he sips, not slurps, says excuse me, and talks with people in order to have fun.
It was a well done exercise in teaching...more
B.B. Wolf is invited to a library tea. His friend the crocodile gives him a few etiquette tips to help him do his best at the tea. B.B. Wolf, despite a few little blips, manages to do his best at the library and promises the librarian that he'll return to tell his side of the story.
Cute! It's a nice story to use to talk about etiquette and how school rules are also media center rules. I wish that the plot flowed a bit more smoothly and that the characters were a bit more developed. Kids will ge...more
Cute! It's a nice story to use to talk about etiquette and how school rules are also media center rules. I wish that the plot flowed a bit more smoothly and that the characters were a bit more developed. Kids will ge...more
Feb 27, 2012
Lbrown107
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s-literature,
manners
The big bad wolf has retired! Now he is working on his manners so that he may join the tea party at the local library.
This book is so much fun to read and children will love the twist to the big bad wolf they thought they knew! The illustrations are wonderful and will keep kids busy as there are so many different things going on on each page!
This is a read for pure pleasure, but it also allows you to have a discussion on manners and explain the term etiquette.
This book is so much fun to read and children will love the twist to the big bad wolf they thought they knew! The illustrations are wonderful and will keep kids busy as there are so many different things going on on each page!
This is a read for pure pleasure, but it also allows you to have a discussion on manners and explain the term etiquette.
B.B. Wolf is invited to the library for tea. His friend alligator helps him learn proper etiquette on how to behave at the tea. Wolf does in fact behave appropriately (not biting anyone, saying please/thank you)and impresses the librarian as well as a "girl in a red cape," the Gingerbread Boy and the Three Little Pigs! Great to read along with other fairy tales!
Can I just say that I have not read a Judy Sierra book yet that I didn't love. This is a great and hilarious tale of B.B. Wolf going to a tea party at the library. He learns about etiquette because he wants to be polite, and make quite an impression. I loooooooove this story! So funny, and great art work too, along with references to popular fairy tales that kids will know.
I really loved this book! It incorporates a lot of well known fairy tales involving the "big bad wolf" such as "The Three Little Pigs", and "Little Red Riding Hood." This is great for text to text connections. The book also has rhyming throughout which could be great for lessons. This story can also remind students to be polite and use your manners.
This would be a fun book to read with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. It tells the story of the infamous Wolf and his trip to the library where he learns to be polite.
The pictures are interesting cartoons in bright colors. Older readers will find the subtle details and fairy tale references in each illustration amusing.
The pictures are interesting cartoons in bright colors. Older readers will find the subtle details and fairy tale references in each illustration amusing.
If you need a book about manners this is the book for you. It is a great book to use if you are planning on having a manners discussion with your class. It is also a good book to give an example of how to remember information. Explain to your students that making up a song like B.B. Wolf is a fun and great way to remember things.
Oct 02, 2010
Kaye
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4 of 5 stars
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children_picture_books,
read_in_2010
B.B. (Big Bad?) Wolf gets invited to the library for a special tea time. He rehearses his manners, and deals with an extremely nice librarian (of course). He even runs to look up "etiquette" using library resources so that he will remember what to say if he burps. This has funny side jokes for older readers and bold graphics.
L got this for Christmas and loves it - he sings along with the wolf's manners song when we read.
and of course love the Siebold illustrations (he has Olive the reindeer too) ...I think he'll appreciate it even more when we read more of the backstory fairy tales (Red Riding Hood, 3 Little Pigs) - been a while since we'd read those.
and of course love the Siebold illustrations (he has Olive the reindeer too) ...I think he'll appreciate it even more when we read more of the backstory fairy tales (Red Riding Hood, 3 Little Pigs) - been a while since we'd read those.
This is a goofy tale of the Big Bad Wolf trying to fit in long enough to have afternoon tea at the library (he heard there would be cookies). The art is bright and clear and charming and the goofy songs he makes up to remember his manners inspired my children to chant (and write potty talk parodies of it).
Mar 10, 2009
Bethany
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picturebooks,
nyra-2010
A fun alternative folk/fairy tale; would be a great addition to fairy tale or fractured fairy tale programs. Funny digital illustrations provide opportunity for dialog during read-aloud. Retired, B.B. Wolf is invited to the library for tea and he wants to be sure to be on his best behavior.
Apr 26, 2013
Annie
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Preschool-second grade
This is a hilarious story of he Big Bad Wolf who is invited to tea. A fun read-aloud that reminds children to "mind their manners." The story is presented in a light hearted way and will have children laughing as you read it to them. I would suggest this book for PreK-2 grade.
J. Otto Seibold is one of my top five illustrators of all time! There are so many things to look at! He always adds little touches that might go unnoticed if you flip through too fast. The story is hilarious! I think kids of all ages will love this one!
Apr 08, 2013
Jenna McRae
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5 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
children-s-book,
picture-book
This book was very good. The wolf is invited to the party, which just happens to be at the library. All the characters from the fairy tales are there also. It has a really good story to it. Never judge someone till you know them.
When B.B. Wolf, who now lives in the Villain Villa Retirement Residence, is invited to the library for a storybook tea, he is careful to follow the advice of his crocodile friend and impresses everyone with how polite he can be.
Oct 21, 2009
Relyn
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Recommended to Relyn by:
I love the illustrators work
I checked this out to see if I could use it in my etiquette lessons for my second graders. I could - sort of. It wasn't really what I was looking for. It's perfectly nice, just not terrific.
May 22, 2010
Beth
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Shelves:
children-s,
mixed-up-fairy-tales
Wolf checks his mail at the Villain Villa Mail Center and among his bikks in an invitation to the library annual story tea. Wolf shows the guests that he can have manners.
This is a fun library-related story for readers young and old who are already familiar with the Big Bad Wolf and other children's stories. Fun illustrations too!
This is a book about a wolf that had to learn his manners because he got invited to a tea party. Great book to read to students to teach them about manners.
This book was a big hit when I read it at our library tea party. The parents enjoyed many of the jokes too.
A refreshing look at manners. Also could use to teach against sterotypes: the wolf is not what he seems.
Sep 09, 2009
Carolyn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
accelerated-reader,
childrens
AR 2.8 -- 0.5
Fun book, clever illustrations that adults will find entertaining.
Fun book, clever illustrations that adults will find entertaining.
Would use for vocabulary, background knowledge, and predict and confirm.
Mar 10, 2011
Lucy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
lis-4700-early-childhood-mat-serv
Pre-K, narratives skills, print awareness, animals, manners.
Jan 29, 2010
Emilia
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books-i-read-for-job-research
Not sure how I feel about him eating the cookies at the end...
;)
;)
I enjoy B.B. Wolf. See other title too: Wild About Books.
Jul 10, 2012
Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge
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Shelves:
picture-book,
2-012-in-2012
Cleaver story from the wolf's perspective. P.K.
Oct 09, 2012
Marianne Reeves
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-book
Amusing picture book about manners.
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