Yo, Hungry Wolf! - a Nursery Rap [Hardcover]

David Vozar (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

Retold in a contemporary manner, "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" are intermingled into one tale that follows a hungry wolf in search of food.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Wearing a snazzy lavender sports jacket (a fork perched in its pocket) and a gold ring through the top of his ear, the not-so-big, not-so-bad wolf recounts three of his adventures--in rhyming rap. Vozar is at his most ingenious in "The Hungry Wolf," where short, snappy verses alternate with longer ones to create a rousing rap rhythm as the wolf tells of his futile attempt to get his paws on three little pigs for "his pork-chop fix." But after he blows down the first two houses, his prospective dinner escapes to the third: "Three pigs are hidin'. / Their time they are bidin'. / Safe in house made of brick / With aluminum sidin'." The would-be villain fares no better in "Little Red," which ends with Little Red Rappinghood chasing him out of Granny's house. But he finally triumphs in "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," wolfing down doughnuts as the young proprietor of a bakery uselessly calls for help. Adding to the gaiety are Lewin's high-spirited, loosely drawn watercolors, which include several irresistible close-ups of the shifty wolf. In short: When they read this aloud, they'll be rappin'. Grownups' toes, all of them, will be tappin'. Fingers big, fingers small, will be snappin'. And the kids--trust us here--will be clappin'. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4-- Three fairy tales featuring the same wolf (variations of "The Three Little Pigs," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf") have been adapted and retold to be performed as rap or read as a rhyming picture book. The stories are cleverly linked. The wolf retreats from the pigs' house to go to Grandma's, where he runs into Little Red Rappinghood, and vows not to eat grannies anymore. After the salesboy at a donut shop tries the patience of potential clientele by yelling first "Fire!" and then "Stop, thief!," he is at the mercy of the wolf's voracious appetites for sweets. The premise is winning, and the rap never falters. Frenetic, colorful watercolor illustrations add to the energy of the verse. Just imagine The Stinky Cheese Man meeting Ice T. --Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers; First edition edition (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385304528
• ISBN-13: 978-0385304528
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,299,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for younger children, June 17, 2009

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This review is from: Yo, Hungry Wolf! (Paperback)

I bought this book to help entertain my four-year-old class at the daycare I work at, but I was disaappointed that the book used so many big words. The illustrations are good, but really this book would be something fun to use maybe in a middle school classroom as you review fairy and folk tales, and I don't recommend it for anyone under the age of 10 because of the language.

5.0 out of 5 stars Yo, Hungry Wolf!: A Nursery Rap, July 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Yo, Hungry Wolf! (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. I am a future elementary teacher and plan on buying this book for my classroom. I read it to my 10 year old son and he loved it. I think the age level is set too low, because I am 38 years old and I loved it also!

4.0 out of 5 stars Saw book read on Sesame Street and thought it a cute version, April 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Yo, Hungry Wolf! (Paperback)

I felt it gave a more understanding concept of the old fairy tale. It could be enhanced with animation of the reader. It allowed the participation of the listener as well.