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The Great Fairy Tale Disaster
The Big Bad Wolf is fed up with blowing down the Three Little Pigs' houses. So off he goes in search of a new fairy tale to be in! Wearing the ball gown in Cinderella didn't work because "wolves don't wear dresses!," climbing up the beanstalk and seeing the giant's huge feet scared the wolf, and "yuck" getting kissed by the prince in Sleeping Beauty is not for the wolf at...more
Hardcover, 24 pages
Published
September 1st 2012
by Tiger Tales
(first published May 1st 2012)
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Who doesn't love a great fairy tale adventure? The Great Fairy Tale Disaster has all the old favorites like the Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, jack and the Bean Stalk and even Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Big Bad Wolf is tired of all the repeated shenanigans of the Three Little Pigs. In order to make a change he decides to visit some of the other fairy tales for a change of pace. Cinderella's Fairy God Mother tries to send him to the ball in a dress and glass slippers. Of course, that doe...more
Wolf, tired of his own fairy tale, goes off in search of another fun story... but doesn't have any luck. His transitions between tales are abrupt, and the humorous reactions to finding out his role in the new stories attempt to make up for that. Of course, at the end Wolf retreats to his own story, only to land in a pot of hot water, as usual. Will be fun for kids who have just learned their fairy tales.
The fun, chaotic illustrations are reminiscent of Lane Smith and are definitely grabbing.
The fun, chaotic illustrations are reminiscent of Lane Smith and are definitely grabbing.
The Big Bad Wolf is getting old. He doesn't have any huff and puff left in him, and he's sick and tired of falling down the chimney into the three little pigs' pot of hot water. He decides to set off into the book of fairy tales to look for a quieter story. Instead he finds himself in a chaotic mishmash of fairytale characters. This is a great read-aloud book that offers plenty of opportunities for "what do you think will happen next?" type questions.
I didn't care for the illustrations - something about them was just too chaotic for me. The concept is cute; the big, bad wolf is getting old and wants a more "peaceful" fairytale. But all the fairytales have something in them that he just won't put up with - kissing, giants, etc.
Unfortunately, the plot doesn't really go anywhere creative, and sort of peters out halfway through.
Unfortunately, the plot doesn't really go anywhere creative, and sort of peters out halfway through.
Age: K+
Fairy tale: fractured
When the Big Bad Wolf is bored of his doldrum life in the Three Little Pigs, he bullies his way into other fairy tales. But does he really want to get kissed by a handsome prince? Does he really want to face off against a fee-fi-foe-fumming giant? The ending is short-winded but this picture book would make an excellent end-cap to a unit on fairy tales.
Fairy tale: fractured
When the Big Bad Wolf is bored of his doldrum life in the Three Little Pigs, he bullies his way into other fairy tales. But does he really want to get kissed by a handsome prince? Does he really want to face off against a fee-fi-foe-fumming giant? The ending is short-winded but this picture book would make an excellent end-cap to a unit on fairy tales.
I love fractured fairy tales and this one mixed them all up because of a bored wolf. Perfect to read with kids who enjoy fairy tales and there are plenty of laughs as the poor wolf gets caught up in all the wrong tales. The illustrations are good-maybe a bit busy for a storytime setting, but great for small groups, lapsits or on your own reading.
Wolf is bored with his fairy tale and decides to find a better one. He troops through several other stories creating chaos as he goes before he finally decides he likes his story best. Very fun take on a fairy tale.
A funny romp through fairy tale land, as wolf hunts for a tale that he likes better than "Three Little Pigs." Comical illustrations reminiscent of Lauren Child. Would be good for a "fractured fairy tale" story time.
Very busy illustrations depict how the very old big bad wolf wreaks havoc on the fairy tale world when he tries to find a calmer fairy tale to rest in. Finally, he decides his own isn't so bad.
I wasn't that fond of the ending, the wolf should have stayed to clean up his mess. But kids will get a huge kick out of figuring out what went wrong with each fairy tale.
Piggy-backing on the fractured fairytale craze, Conway's book offers little new ground. Fun illustrations, but lacks the imagination many others of it's kind has.
My fairy tale loving daughter and I thought this was a really cute book :)
The Big Bad Wolf is fed up with blowing down the Three Little Pigs' houses. So off he goes in search of a new fairy tale to be in!
A wild and crazy fairy tale misadventure!
Cute
Love love love!
Loved this crazy incorporation of fairy tales and modern day book. It was fascinating even as an adult. I would use this as a read aloud, and I feel that young students would absolutely enjoy it!
Fun fractured fairy tale. Quick read. Older kids will probably enjoy it more, as it alludes to a lot of different tales.
May 03, 2013
Brooke
marked it as to-read
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David Conway is a children's picture book author who has written for Hodder, Random House, Frances Lincoln and Gullane Children's Books. He has been awarded The Peter Pan Silver Star by the Swedish wing of the IBBY and the Parents' Choice Gold Award in the US for Lila and the Secret of Rain. His first picture book The Most Important Gift of All illustrated by Karin Littlewood, was nominated for Th...more
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