 Edmond Bigsnout is a lone wolf living in the woods who has a hankering for some rabbit – a city bunny. Wearing a tuxedo and carrying a knife, he hops on his bike and heads for the city. He stops at a tall apartment building where a miniature rabbit lives on the fifth floor. The residents in the elevator mistake him for a friendly new neighbor. He has to return to the woods several times to get new weapons because the residents find innocent uses for them. He finally gets to the roof of the building and is invited to the party all the animal residents are having. The rabbit says, “Please join us! We won’t eat you!” Vegetarianism wins out and the ending is happy for everyone. Clever illustrations add to this big bad wolf with a twist. mjw |
| Title: When A Wolf Is Hungry Author: Christine Naumann-Villemin Illustrator: Kris Di Giacomo Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. Grand Rapids, Michigan Copyright: 2017 Original Language: French Original Title: Quand le Loup a Faim Original Publisher: Editions Kaleidoscope Original Copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5482-7 Hardcover pages: 34 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: France Illustrator’s ethnicity: U.S. Illustrator’s residence: Paris Awards: 2018 Batchelder Honor Subjects: Apartment houses, City life, Humor, Neighborliness, Rabbits, Wolves |
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