BIG BAD WOLF, now old and residing in the Villain Villa Senior Center, is invited to a tea by a children's librarian. His best friend, a toothsome ...
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Oct 28, 2011
Sarah
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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
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Mar 13, 2010
Jennifer
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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.
Mar 19, 2011
Katherine
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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.
Feb 28, 2009
J-Lynn
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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.
Oct 02, 2010
Kaye
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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.
Jan 05, 2010
B
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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.
Apr 06, 2009
Jack
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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
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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.
Oct 21, 2009
Relyn
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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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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.
Aug 05, 2009
Lesley
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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!
Nov 24, 2010
Lam
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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.
Jan 23, 2012
Rachel
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This book was a big hit when I read it at our library tea party. The parents enjoyed many of the jokes too.
Jun 09, 2010
Amy
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A refreshing look at manners. Also could use to teach against sterotypes: the wolf is not what he seems.
Sep 09, 2009
Carolyn
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AR 2.8 -- 0.5
Fun book, clever illustrations that adults will find entertaining.
Fun book, clever illustrations that adults will find entertaining.
Sep 10, 2011
Lori
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Would use for vocabulary, background knowledge, and predict and confirm.
Aug 08, 2010
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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B.B. Wolf brushes up on his etiquette because is invited to the library for tea. The other storybook characters who come for tea are apprehensive because B.B. Wolf has a reputation for being big and bad. However, everyone is pleasantly surprised at his good manners. It was a nice story, with a clever little rhyme at the end that children can memorize, but it lacked something. Don't know what. I wasn't crazy about the illustrations--maybe that's it. I'll try it out at story time and see wha
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Jun 28, 2008
Kelly
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Okay, so I am a librarian, but I love this book! The Big Bad Wolf gets invited to a storytime tea at the local library. Of course he is just going for the free cookies, but he does try to brush up on his manners before he goes. I love the modernization of the classic fairy tale characters. I could spend hours looking at the illustrations. The details are hysterical. Each time you read this you will see something new. Wonderfully done!
Nov 08, 2010
Megan
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B.B. Wolf is invited to a tea at the library. He goes (because he heard they also serve cookies) but is nervous about making a good impression. He studies up on his etiquette and manages to behave himself. The illustrations are busy, but full of humor if you take the time to examine them.
Feb 08, 2008
Laura
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Cute book about manners. The illustrations are interesting and I like the idea of tying all the big bad wolf stories together. My 4 year old liked it as well. She has just discovered recently that the big bad wolf might be the same bad guy in a lot of stories.
Oct 22, 2011
Dolly
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A fun book to read aloud with your younger children. It reinforces good manners in a friendly, repetitive way without being too preachy. And the illustrations include characters from many fairy tales, and our girls liked to point them all out.
Sep 30, 2007
Amy
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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. LOC
Dec 11, 2007
Amber
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This is a really funny picturebook that tells the story of when the 'Big Bad Wolf' wanted to go to tea at the library. I laughed out loud looking at the Gingerbread Man's expression as the wolf sits down at the table.
