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The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "There once lived a wolf who loved to eat more than anything else in the world..." (more)
Key Phrases: Uncle Wolf
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From Publishers Weekly

Wolf loves to eat almost more than anything else in the world. No sooner does he finish a meal, he's planning his next. He searches all day for a chicken for his stew. When he finally spies one, he hesitates and hatches a plan to fatten the bird, which will mean more stew. So he marshalls his considerable culinary skill and secretly delivers a succession of treats to the chicken's house: 100 scrumptious pancakes, doughnuts and pound cake. With each delivery he says: "Eat well, my pretty chicken. . . . Get nice and fat for my stew!" But a shock is in store for the wolf, and his next meal isn't quite what he'd planned. Sprightly watercolors illustrate this imaginative tale by a newcomer. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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PreSchool-Grade 2 Resisting the immediate gratification of chicken stew, an insatiable wolf decides instead to fatten up his prey, leaving on her doorstep 100 ``scrumptious'' delicacies for each of three nights. On returning to claim his fat hen, he finds that her 100 chicks have shared the treats, and are now enamored of ``Uncle Wolf.'' Children will enjoy both the wolf's scheming and his comeuppance, as well as the story's repetitive form. The wolf's speech is problematic, though, as it switches from correct and somewhat formal usage (``Ah, she is just perfect for my stew'') to a sort of dialect (``Aw, shucks. . .I'll bake the little critters a hundred scrumptious cookies!''). Kasza's illustrations far surpass the story. Deft watercolors on wide open white pages, they convey the scheming wolf and the unflappable hen in a way that the text does not. The Wolf's Chicken Stew just needs a little more meat. David Gale, ``School Library Journal''
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Putnam Juvenile; 1St Edition edition (April 6, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399214003
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399214004
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #384,472 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Exciting & Funny, September 12, 2000
By Paul Martin (Waukesha, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This book is a great book for 3-7 year-olds. It is story that little ones will find interesting and funny, combined with good illustrations, and can be read in under 5 minutes!

Children will follow the Wolf as he searches the forest for a delicious chicken. Before seizing a chicken he finds, he decides to fatten her up first. So he spends the next few nights in the kitchen baking goodies and anomymously leaving them on her porch for the chicken to eat. Finally he decides to set out for his chicken dinner, only to discover that the Chicken had many, many children that had been eating the food the wolf had left. All of them thanked "Uncle Wolf" with a hundred kisses, and the wolf, in the end, grows attached to the little chicks.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read-aloud for preschoolers!, October 15, 1998
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I highly recommend this to anyone reading aloud to preschoolers. I have read it to countless groups of young children over the past ten years, in many different situations, and it never fails as a crowd-pleaser. Keiko Kasza's other picture books also work like magic with the youngest listeners. Children and adults alike enjoy her gentle humor.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming wolf just can't be a bad guy., October 1, 1998
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I loved this book! My son received it for his 4th birthday, and I enjoy it as much, or more, than he does. The charming wolf, a wanna-be bad guy, goes to extraordinary measures to fatten up a chicken for dinner. An appealing aspect to this book is that the characters are expressive, good- natured, and non-threatening. A very young child can enjoy this book without fear of "scary" parts. I would like to get in touch with the author to inquire about purchasing prints of some of the illustrations, as my son and daughter are so taken with the pictures. I have purchased this book for other children, and look forward to seeing more of Keiko Kasza's work. (If anyone knows how I can reach the author, I would appreciate your input.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very cute and enjoyable book!
A very cute and enjoyable book with a nice twist in the story. Both my 5yo son and I loved it! The story is quite original and the illustrations are great! Read more
Published 4 months ago by gooberdude

5.0 out of 5 stars Very CUTE!
I read this book to my son's kindergarten class and they all loved it. They were very excited while I read the story! All of Keiko Kasza'a books are great!!!
Published on April 1, 2007 by MOMof2

5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever and very cute story
I found this story to be very clever and funny. My 3 1/2 yr son thoroughly enjoyed the main character, the wolf, who at first is the typical wolf but shows his loving and caring... Read more
Published on February 10, 2007 by Juan Carlos Rehder

5.0 out of 5 stars chicken stew review
The students love this book, we usually read it on 100's day, and hide chicks around the room. The students enjoy how the author always makes the prey in her books smarter than... Read more
Published on March 22, 2006 by Michele Mcgough

4.0 out of 5 stars Before Kasza went electric
With all the wonderful picture books out there for children, it seems silly to say that children need only one book on such n' such a topic. Read more
Published on October 19, 2005 by E. R. Bird

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Fun
This terrific book says alot with few words. The watercolor pictures are beautiful, and the text is carefully written. Read more
Published on December 11, 2000 by Brenda Stapp

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