Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf - Hardcover

Sierra, Judy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375835326 ISBN 13: 9780375835322

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

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 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" and he gives a nervous Red Ridinghood, Three Little Pigs, and Gingerbread Boy his biggest smile ever, but when his stomach starts to gurgle, he gets a little mixed-up about what to do when you burp. This hilarious read-aloud story is a gentle reminder for children still learning their manners.

About this title

About the Author:

Judy Sierra is the author of Wild About Books, a New York Times #1 bestseller and winner of the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award. She is also the author of Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie and The Secret Science Project that Almost Ate the School. She lives in Oakland, California.J. Otto Seibold, author/illustrator of Olive the Other Reindeer was one of the first children's book artists to create computer-generated art and is considered the master of that medium. He lives in San Francisco, California.

From Booklist:

The Big Bad Wolf receives a lesson in manners in this hilarious fractured fairy tale that begins with a trip to the mailbox. While sorting through bills (including a rental fee for "sheep's clothing"), B. B. Wolf finds an invitation to the local library's storybook tea. Uncertain about attending, Wolf consults a crocodile friend, who points out the pros of the party (cookies) and the cons: "You'll have to behave yourself." An etiquette book provides tips, and Wolf sets off on the big day, armed with a list of reminders ("Sip your tea and never slurp. Say 'Excuse Me' if you Burp"). Kids will delight in the ensuing slapstick humor and the references to familiar stories—party guests include Little Red Riding Hood and the Little Engine That Could. Seibold's wild, skillful computer-generated art is filled with jokes and details that will invite repeated viewings. This sly, upended portrait of a storybook villain will pair well with Jon Scieszka's classic The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (1989). Engberg, Gillian

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0375835326
• ISBN 13: 9780375835322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Seibold J. Otto