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Big Wolf and Little Wolf (Big Wolf and Little Wolf)
A story about how life changes when one comes to understand the meaning of friendship and sharing.
Big Wolf lives alone under a tree at the top of a hill. He is alone, but happy. One day he sees another wolf approaching, a little wolf. Without a word, Little Wolf sits down next to Big Wolf. He stays all night and all the next day. At first Big Wolf is suspicious. He also is...more
Big Wolf lives alone under a tree at the top of a hill. He is alone, but happy. One day he sees another wolf approaching, a little wolf. Without a word, Little Wolf sits down next to Big Wolf. He stays all night and all the next day. At first Big Wolf is suspicious. He also is...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
April 1st 2009
by Enchanted Lion Books
(first published March 17th 2005)
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Sep 24, 2009
Abigail
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Recommends it for:
Older Siblings / Younger Siblings / Olivier Tallec Fans
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It's seems strange to say that different countries produce different flavors of children's literature, but it's true. The Dutch books feel one way, the Japanese another. And the French books... well, where else could we have gotten the setting of Madeline or the writing of Nicholas? Recently I haven't seen many French works of children's literature. They don't get published this side of the pond as often as they might, but once in a while one or two slip through. Most recently, in has slipped an...more
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Britney Morgan
Audience: I feel like this book would best fit grades k-2. This is because the story line is about friendship. The pictures in this book would also be for this grade because they are very basic and very colorful. The words in this story are also very easy for these grades.
Appeal: I believe this story will appeal very well to the younger grades. This is a time period when they are concerned with friendships and who they can and cant be friends with. This book has a great message sa...more
Audience: I feel like this book would best fit grades k-2. This is because the story line is about friendship. The pictures in this book would also be for this grade because they are very basic and very colorful. The words in this story are also very easy for these grades.
Appeal: I believe this story will appeal very well to the younger grades. This is a time period when they are concerned with friendships and who they can and cant be friends with. This book has a great message sa...more
Big Wolf and little wolf by Nadine Cosme and Oliver Tallec tells the story of two wolves who united and became friends in a unique way and developed a bond that they sustained. Their friendship started when little wolf took a trip up the hill everyday to see Big Wolf. At first, Big Wolf treated little wolf mean because he wasn’t use to having someone invading his space. However, once little wolf disappeared for a few day, Big Wolf became sad. Once little wolf returned, they embraced and never de...more
Age: Preschool +
Animals: Wolves
Family: Siblings--although not identified as brothers
A free verse tale from France about two wolves, one big and one little. When Little Wolf walks up to Big Wolf's tree, Big Wolf is curious and hesitant but certainly not hostile. Little Wolf proceeds to follow Big Wolf around. Big Wolf is annoyed but begins to admire the courage of Little Wolf. One day Big Wolf leaves his tree for a walk and Little Wolf does not follow. Happy to be away from this new creature, Big...more
Animals: Wolves
Family: Siblings--although not identified as brothers
A free verse tale from France about two wolves, one big and one little. When Little Wolf walks up to Big Wolf's tree, Big Wolf is curious and hesitant but certainly not hostile. Little Wolf proceeds to follow Big Wolf around. Big Wolf is annoyed but begins to admire the courage of Little Wolf. One day Big Wolf leaves his tree for a walk and Little Wolf does not follow. Happy to be away from this new creature, Big...more
We recently read Big Wolf and Little Wolf, The Little Leaf That Wouldn't Fall. We really liked it and discovered that there are three books in this series, so we just had to borrow this book from our local library. It is the first story in the series and explains how the pair came to be together.
This is a very sweet story about a big wolf who is happy in his solitude until it is intruded upon by a little wolf. He grudgingly accepts the little wolf's presence until he is gone. And then he discov...more
This is a very sweet story about a big wolf who is happy in his solitude until it is intruded upon by a little wolf. He grudgingly accepts the little wolf's presence until he is gone. And then he discov...more
Big Wolf & LIttle Wolf is a colorful picture book about friendship and companionship. The main character, Big wolf lives alone under a tree at the top of a hill. When Little wolf arrives, Big Wolf is worried about his presence, concerned he will grow larger than him and threaten his home and lifestyle. With time, Big Wolf becomes more open to Little Wolf, sharing a leaf blanket and small portion of food with him. When Little Wolf disappears, Big Wolf realizes how lonely, upset, and connected...more
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Audience: The audience for “Big Wolf and Little Wolf” would work anywhere amongst Kindergarten through second grade. The pictures are simple and the story line is easy to follow and understand. They also love books about animals.
Appeal: These children would love this book because of the fun and colorful pictures. I think they would also love the storyline because it involves friendship. Kids at this age are just beginning to make new friends in the activities they do, so they can easily relate t...more
Appeal: These children would love this book because of the fun and colorful pictures. I think they would also love the storyline because it involves friendship. Kids at this age are just beginning to make new friends in the activities they do, so they can easily relate t...more
I love this book for all of the reasons that little brothers follow big brothers and friendships are started by simply sharing and opening up ones' heart. The illustrations are perfect, sweet and simple with a lovely color scheme. This book would appeal to all children from a very young age up to 2nd or 3rd grade. This book will keep the reader interested, asking questions and longing to turn the pages to find out if little wolf will return. When the book is over I can also bet that they will pa...more
Audience: This story is for both boys and girls especially for those students who do not want others to be better than they are. This story shows the importance of friendship and kindness all students can benefit from.
Appeal: The pictures in this story are decorated as a painting. The author uses many vibrant colors and great brush strokes to show the passion of the story.
Application: This book is a great book to read to students to show them everyone can be a little envious of others, but when...more
Appeal: The pictures in this story are decorated as a painting. The author uses many vibrant colors and great brush strokes to show the passion of the story.
Application: This book is a great book to read to students to show them everyone can be a little envious of others, but when...more
Big Wolf & Little Wolf is the story of two wolves that become friends. Big Wolf lives his quiet life under a tree. One day, Little Wolf comes along and decides to live there too. Big Wolf, little by little and without a word, takes Little Wolf into his routine and makes him a part of his life. Then one day Little Wolf is gone. Big Wolf realizes how much Little Wolf is a part of his heart and how much he misses him. Little Wolf returns and they both admit that they are lonely without the othe...more
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1. Audience: I feel this book is best suited for grades k-3rd grade. I feel like it is simple enough for a kindergartner to grasp but at the same time the third graders could still relate to the story. The main point is about friendship.
2. Appeal: I think the pictures are simple and easy to follow. The story line is one that these grades relate to. It also sends a good message. The book is telling younger readers that no matter the differences that two people can still be friends.
3. Application...more
2. Appeal: I think the pictures are simple and easy to follow. The story line is one that these grades relate to. It also sends a good message. The book is telling younger readers that no matter the differences that two people can still be friends.
3. Application...more
Audience: Primary
Genre: French Realistic Fiction
Award Won: Batchelder Award Honor in 2010
Text-to-self
In "Big Wolf and Little Wolf" it's the story of how Big Wolf sat under a tree alone and did everything himself alone until one day Little Wolf came. Big Wolf wasn't a big fan of Little Wolf at first but then Little Wolf disappeared. When Little Wold disappeared Big Wolf felt "uneasy" , "sad", "lonely". At last Little Wolf had returned which made Big Wolf's heart whole again. This simple, yet sad...more
Genre: French Realistic Fiction
Award Won: Batchelder Award Honor in 2010
Text-to-self
In "Big Wolf and Little Wolf" it's the story of how Big Wolf sat under a tree alone and did everything himself alone until one day Little Wolf came. Big Wolf wasn't a big fan of Little Wolf at first but then Little Wolf disappeared. When Little Wold disappeared Big Wolf felt "uneasy" , "sad", "lonely". At last Little Wolf had returned which made Big Wolf's heart whole again. This simple, yet sad...more
Batchelder Award Honor Book 2010
This story is about Big Wolf who has his tree at the top of a hill. He sees another wolf coming toward him. He is at first afraid that the new wolf who is blue will be bigger than he is. The blue wolf is very small. Big Wolf shares his blanket and tree and Little Wolf spends the night. In the morning Big Wolf goes to take a walk and Little Wolf is gone when he returns. Big Wolf then realizes how lonely he is and that he really wants Little Wolf to return.
This book...more
This story is about Big Wolf who has his tree at the top of a hill. He sees another wolf coming toward him. He is at first afraid that the new wolf who is blue will be bigger than he is. The blue wolf is very small. Big Wolf shares his blanket and tree and Little Wolf spends the night. In the morning Big Wolf goes to take a walk and Little Wolf is gone when he returns. Big Wolf then realizes how lonely he is and that he really wants Little Wolf to return.
This book...more
Big Wolf & Little Wolf is a charming story of friendship by French author Nadine Brun-Cosme. Big Wolf lives by himself under his tree, until Little Wolf shows up one day. At first, Big Wolf isn't sure what to make of Little Wolf. The two don't speak, but Little Wolf mimics Big Wolf's every move. When Little Wolf leaves, Big Wolf realizes he misses him. When Little Wolf returns, the two become best friends. Oliver Tallec's illustrations are bright and colorful. This story is most appropriate...more
Audience: This book would be great for students and teachers Pre-K through 2nd grade.
Appeal: This book is a great way to talk about the importance of friendship, and how you treat others. This would be a great book to either read to a class if you had problems with students being mean, or you could have the particular student read the book on their own. I also think it is a great book to use for a journal extension activity or a writing extension.
Awards: 2010 Batchelder Honor Award Winner
Appeal: This book is a great way to talk about the importance of friendship, and how you treat others. This would be a great book to either read to a class if you had problems with students being mean, or you could have the particular student read the book on their own. I also think it is a great book to use for a journal extension activity or a writing extension.
Awards: 2010 Batchelder Honor Award Winner
I met a great publisher at BEA - The Enchanted Lion--a Brooklyn, NY based publisher of international children's and young adult books for "people that really love books!" Since that's me, I spent some time in their booth checking out their titles. BIG WOLF AND LITTLE WOLF was a ALSC Batchelder Honor Book, and their is a second one out as well. Great story and lovely illustrations. I look forward to reading more books from this publisher!
Great book for early elementary students. Big wolf is accostumed to being alone and has a routine until a little wolf appears on the horizon and changes everything. Little wolf doesn't overtly upset the apple-cart, but his mere presence affects Big Wolf in the same kind of way the Whos in Whoville affect the Grinch. I would recommend this to parents in general, but especially for those introducing a new little one to the family.
Well now that's interesting. I just read Thy Friend, Obadiah today and it had almost exactly the same theme, about making friends with reluctantly, without exchanging words. I don't think I'd have appreciated this as much without that to prime me, so to speak. If you liked that, do read this.
I LOVE this book! (and it doesn't hurt that the author's name is Nadine :-) My older daughter was kind of neither here nor there about it, but my younger daughter seems to be just as charmed as I am.
To my delight, I've found that the additional books about Big Wolf and Little Wolf have, so far, been equally charming. That is so often NOT the case.
This book is, inexplicably, NOT listed in "1001 Children's Books"
To my delight, I've found that the additional books about Big Wolf and Little Wolf have, so far, been equally charming. That is so often NOT the case.
This book is, inexplicably, NOT listed in "1001 Children's Books"
A big wolf and a little wolf meet. Big wolf isn't at all sure that he likes this interloper coming around his home. He grudgingly gives the little guy some food and a corner of his blanket and lets him climb his tree. But when little wolf doesn't come back the next day, big wolf realizes that he's lonely after all. Unusual but brilliantly colored illustrations make this book a standout - with a great message.
I found this title after reading a view other books illustrated by Olivier Tallec which got me interested ... I can always spot a European illustrator a mile away due to the distinct style.
This is a charming story of friendship and what it means to not be alone. I loved the page where the big wolf's heart beat with joy ... the illustration brought a chuckle.
This is a charming story of friendship and what it means to not be alone. I loved the page where the big wolf's heart beat with joy ... the illustration brought a chuckle.
Awww...so sweet. Big Wolf has always lived alone, then one day, a tiny dot appears over the hill. It's Little Wolf, and neither is too sure about the other at first, but soon enough, a comfortable routine takes over. Until....
This falls under the "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" category. Like it, like it, like it.
This falls under the "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" category. Like it, like it, like it.
This book is from the Batchelder Award.
The audience is younger elementary readers, both boys and girls. I believe this book is very appealing to its audience because the pictures are brilliantly colored and the story line is intriguing. The reader learns about the importance of friendships and how they bloom.
The audience is younger elementary readers, both boys and girls. I believe this book is very appealing to its audience because the pictures are brilliantly colored and the story line is intriguing. The reader learns about the importance of friendships and how they bloom.
Audience: Grades K-3. Those learning about getting along with each other and friendship.
Appeal: This is a cute story about two wolves who realize the importance of friendship. Anyone who likes corky animals and stories about true friends will enjoy this story.
2010 Batchelder Honor Book
Appeal: This is a cute story about two wolves who realize the importance of friendship. Anyone who likes corky animals and stories about true friends will enjoy this story.
2010 Batchelder Honor Book
An utterly charming picture book. I picked this up after hearing it was one of the few children's stories depicting wolves in a positive light (which it does!) and stayed for a story about friendship that manages to be gentle and touching without giving one cavities from the sweetness.
I think this is a good book for children with siblings. I think it is so cute how big wolf doesnt want anything to do with little wolf and is annoyed of him. But when little wolf disappears big wolf gets really worried. I think this is a good book for 3rd grade students.
Cuteness! A great friendship story with brilliantly colorful, painterly illustrations. I read the second book first and found it confusing, but now I love the series. It is kind of strange that the wolves climb trees and eat fruit, but that's part of the charm.
What a sweet little book for children. Loneliness and friendship are shown with great emotion. Adults will also love this gem of a book. The illustrations are unique and whimsical. I am glad I found this book and will give it a special place on my shelves.
Wonderful book about friendship and how others have a way of sneaking into our hearts and forever changing us. I'd also recommend for someone about to become a big brother or sister. The pictures are great, with a lot of emotion coming through the eyes.
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