I chose this book for a young child going to see a wolf sanctuary. It was above her level, and though she really loved the illustrations, she quickly became disinterested in the text. We read it together, and I think that perhaps the book will become more readable as she ages. If you are looking for a middle grade easy read about wolves, I think this fits the bill.

'The Wolf (Animals in the Wild)' by Renne Rahir is a non-fiction book about wolves with some really nice illustrations. I found myself confused by who the target audience is supposed to be.

The pages tell about the wolf: where they live, what they look like, and how they spend their day. There is good text and illustrations showing wolves. On full illustration pages, there are silly text that might appeal to younger children.

The descriptive text is definitely for older readers while the text on the pictures is for younger readers. Perhaps this is meant to be a book for a child to grow with. It's possibly a translation problem, but I found the word intercourse to be an awkward choice when discussing how wolves procreate. It might cause uncomfortable conversations among those reading the book. Perhaps this is a cultural difference between the author's country and ours. It makes it a bit hard to recommend though. Still, the illustrations are nice and the facts are interesting.

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This was a brilliant book - 5 stars without hesitation - it has great illustrations and the text is more than appropriate for the books age range

The Wolf by Renne Rahir is an informational book for young children (preschool). The illustrated drawings are delightful almost whimsical. It is a fun read with a positive attitude towards wolves along with the environment. The word choice seemed a bit odd at times but nothing disturbing just different than how I would phrase it.

This is a good read for young children with the facts given simple small doses. It answers questions that children might would ask such as – What do wolves do all day? Or What do they eat? There is a brief mention at the end of how wolves have been portrayed in lengths and myths over the centuries. It is a good introductory book to the animal.

The cover shows a family of smiling wolves, the pups roughhousing and basically being kids. It’s already apparent that this book wants people, especially kids, to look at the wild canines as something other than hungry monsters in the woods.
The text basically asks a question, such as “Where does the wolf live?” and then answers it, thereby imparting knowledge. Reviewers have mentioned the spelling mistakes, but since this was originally published in Belgium and Holland it seems to be more of a problem of translation. Still, I do wonder if the original used “coniferous” and “deciduous,” amongst other big words that are a good decade ahead of being taught in school.
Some of the artwork is beautiful and would not be out of place in a gallery of the West, like in the Autry Museum.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5

A short non fiction book about wolves written for young children. I liked the illustrations in this book and so did my daughters, but I think I prefer actual photos for non fiction books. There were a lot of misspelled words in this book, so it could definitely use some editing, and I also agree that the choice of the word "intercourse" seemed out of place. I would have gone with "mating" as others have pointed out. That being said, I personally don't feel that it's a horrible word, just a new one. I could easily read it to my daughters and explain that it was another word for mating or making babies and leave it at that. They would likely just move right along and forget about it. We love wolves in our house, so we are always interested in reading new books about them. This one also touched on topics like conservation, and the history of the wolf in fairytales, which was a nice bonus.

This is the second book in the "Animals in the Wild" series. This is a good non-fiction book for young children to learn about wolves. The book uses short sections with points, facts and illustrations to share knowledge about wolves. From their birth, what they eat, what they do, family life, what they look like, predators etc. you learn facts, see little anecdotes and view visually pleasing detailed illustrations. This is a fun little book to introduce young readers to wildlife and encourage them to find out more about wolves and other animals in their family (i.e. dogs, coyotes, foxes etcetera). The back of the book includes brief facts as well as a glossary of terms used in the book. This is a great book for school libraries as well as late primary and early junior classrooms. It gives just enough information for children beginning to learn about different species and to wet their appetite for further research.

This informative and educational book covers many accurate facts regarding the Wolf.

It is divided into different aspects of the animal and it's life:

* What does the Wolf look like?
* How does the Wolf fill his day?
* How do Wolves live together?
* How do Wolf cubs grow up?
* Who does the Wolf need to watch out for?
* Famous Wolves...
* The family of Wolves...
* More facts about the Wolf...
* Nice words to learn...

I found the book to be very comprehensive. A lot of people think the wolf is our dire enemy but after reading about him I think your attitude towards wolves in general will certainly soften. They live in packs, we call ours communities. They too raise families and are very good parents. They are predators because that is how they survive and are really shy around people and would rather not have an encounter of the human kind.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it especially for a classroom setting or school library. This is the second book in this series that bring wild animals into your living room to study. Perfect for nature lovers of all ages.

A very informativ book for children who want to know how wolfs live. Nice pictures too. My boys quite liked it.

Appropriate educational text for the age range. Great illustrations.

This is a nonfiction book about wolves. The information is broken up up in digestible bites and easy to remember facts. It also broaches subjects not found in other books of they type such as the animal's place in fairy tales and historical types. The illustrations are stunning, but I can not help but prefer real pictures in a work of non - non-fiction.

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Absolutely stunning illustrations and well-designed layout, organized by topic. Wolf habitats, how they care for their young, pack dynamics, canine relatives, protection, what they eat, and more. It's all here. There's a typo in the beginning of the book, which we presume the publisher will correct before publication. Wolves may eat plants, but not "pants." Nevertheless, a well-deserved five-star rating!

First off the illustrations are beautiful and well done. There are so many wolf books with the same information so really it is like the other books. The author though added dialogue to the wolves so they are speaking which was interesting. Now the flaws on the first page where it should say lush plants it says lush pants which was worth a chuckle. The biggest thing that surprised me that I disliked about this book was a simple word change. Instead of saying the wolves mated she chose to use the word intercourse. I am not a prude but I really do not think that is a word that should be in a children's book especially young children

Thank you.
Enjoyed it.
Will get copies for family and friends.