Wolf is hungry and he has a hankering for some Rabbit. He ventures into the city, but unfortunately his plans are repeatedly foiled by the friendly neighbors. This was a fun story with cute vintage-style illustrations and I. just want everyone to know that the blurb of "if you can't eat 'em - join 'em" really put the mustard on the rabbit cake (spoiler alert: no animals were harmed in the making of this story).

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This is a nice wolf story that looks like it's going to be fierce and bloody, but turns out to be a story about friendship. I can see this being a fun storytime book. There are also some interesting vocabulary works for the kids to learn.

When a Wolf is Hungry has a fun storyline which I think, as a teacher, children will really enjoy. Thanks for the ARC, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company and Netgalley .

Poor Wolf is hungry, and his dinner plans keep getting interrupted. in Christine Naumann-Villemin' When a Wolf Is Hungry, a rabbit who is the target of his craving has some unwittingly protective neighbors who divert wolf from his culinary pursuits. The result of the story, vividly illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo, is that wolf enjoys a bunch of new friendships with neighbors, none of whom he is going to eat.

I'm not a vegetarian, and I'm not totally certain Naumann-Villemin has set out to convert children to vegetarianism. On the surface, this is the story about a wolf who came to judge that his neighbors are more valuable as friends than as meat. The greater message is that all of us should view our neighbors as friends, not as targets from whom we might finagle our next meal or some other benefit.

So bring on the meat for dinner (for us humans), but let us look out for our neighbors, too. Most of us don't take enough time for the people around us. Like the wolf and his new neighbors, we should consider a get together on the roof, or whatever convenient gathering place you can find.





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'When a Wolf is Hungry' by Christine Naumann-Villemin with illustrations by Kris Di Giacomo is about a hungry wolf and how his plans keep getting foiled.

Edmond Bigsnout is a wolf living alone in the woods. He is also hungry for rabbit, but a specific kind of rabbit that lives in the city. When he finds his quarry living in an apartment, he thinks he's in luck. Instead, he forgets his knife in the elevator. What follows next are a series of trips home to get another in a series of implements, all of which get borrowed by inhabitants of the building. How it ends, is up to you to find out.

It's a bit dark for a picture book, but I quite liked it. Edmond's constant attempts to murder the bunny with different implements seem to get lamer and lamer, but I think that adds to the humor. Apparently, no one told Edmond he could use his teeth and claws. The ending is cute and clever as are the illustrations.

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I enjoyed the illustrations the most in “When a Wolf is Hungry.” The story was cute too, but the ending seemed a little vague. I had to look at it twice to get it. But overall, I liked it.

When a Wolf is Hungry is surprising good book. At first I wasn't sure about it because of the wolf's desire to kill and eat Max the miniature rabbit. I'll be honest, reading to my toddler, I changed some of the language. The book seems to be a good fit for children ages five to eight.

The illustrations from Kris Di Giacomo only enhances Naumann-Villemin's story, balancing neighborliness and peril. From his sharp fangs to his dapper tuxedo, Di Giacomo's drawings are engaging and compelling. I'm certain that this is one reason why Toddler J enjoys this book.

Intentional or not, the story is a great conversation starter about what it means to be a good neighbor. Even though Edmond has his own agenda, he is a good neighbor, loaning out his belongings. In turn, the neighbors throw him a party. Along the way, Edmond changes by becoming a vegetarian and a bit more gentle.

Turns out loving your neighbor is a happy ending. For wolf and rabbit.

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It's Sunday morning and Edmond Bigsnout, a lone wolf living in a remote cabin in the woods, has an urgent craving for an urban rabbit. His tummy is calling for a "grain-fed, silky-rabbit"... mmm... mmmmmm mighty tasty indeed!

He grabs a long knife (that should do the job nicely he thinks), and he hops on his bike to fulfill his desire. He pedals into the local town and parks at an apartment building. As luck has it there is a rabbit resident there named Max Omatose, miniature rabbit. Oh it's going to be a great day!!! Bingo!!! Rabbit à la carte it shall be.

Edmond proceeds to the 5th floor where Max resides to carry out his dastardly deed. On the way a resident mistakes him for a kind neighbour and asks to borrow his knife. Edmond may have treachery in his head but he has politeness in his heart. Willingly he hands the knife over and back he goes home to retrieve a chainsaw... "sliced rabbit is delicious, too!) he mumbles to himself. The pattern is repeated with a rope, a big oversized pot, and his bbq. Edmond just cannot say no to lending out his belongings and gaining the borrowers favour.

The story has a happily ever-after ending for both Edmond and for Max thank goodness. Each find happiness and longevity as they live out life together as friends in the same apartment building. The book's message promotes gentility, friendship, acceptance, vegetarianism, and of course a sprinkling of romance. I really loved it and I am sure your kids will too. Once you share it kids will be hungry for re-reads again and again. Bon appétit mes enfants!

One of those unconventional books where the bad guy isn't really bad. Recommend reading it. Yes, heavily!

This story begins with a wolf holding a knife going into the city to kill and eat a rabbit. He forgets the knife in the elevator and it goes missing. He goes back home to get a chainsaw. Another animal in the apartment building borrows it. The tale continues like this until the wolf ends up on the roof for a surprise. Will he remain a meat-eater? The pictures are simply well done. I think this book would be more appropriate for ages 7-10 due to the things the author chooses for the wolf to kill the rabbit.

This books tells the story of a wolf who desperately wants to eat a rabbit , but encounters many difficulties along the way preventing him from eating the rabbit. Will he manage to get his meal and fix his cravings, or will he change his mind, and his lifestyle??
I enjoyed this book, but thought some of the pages were a little bit risky, but it worked. I really liked the illustrations in the book, I feel like they really added to the book, and helped to bring you into the world created by the authors.

Lots of fun. A country wolf pedals his bicycle to the big city, determined to find a tasty rabbit to eat. Upon finding such a prospective meal in a tall building, he takes the elevator up. However, his attempts to reach rabbit's apartment are thwarted on numerous trips. Each time, wolf comes up with an alternative way to make an end of rabbit.

He has a series of encounters with "neighbors" in the elevator who need to borrow his knife, saw, cooking pot, or rope or who provide distractions. Finally able to get to rabbit's apartment unhindered, he finds a note saying rabbit is on the roof. On the roof, the wolf receives a warm invitation from his partying neighbors. The end result is that the wolf gives up and decides to become a vegetarian.

A well-illustrated, humorous picture book that will be enjoyed by both children and adults. Five stars. Bravo!

Edmond Bigsnout, the wolf, is hungry and going to the city to find a rabbit to eat. However every time he arrives to get the rabbit the item he needs to use to eat him ends up with another neighbor.

This is a hilarious story about a frustrated wolf who just wants to eat. He tries and tries and you will have to read the book to find out what happens, but the whole thing is very entertaining. The illustrations had me giggling while reading. I especially love the wolf on his bicycle.

I think parents and children will enjoy this read, but parents might have to explain why the wolf wants to eat the rabbit in the first place - but otherwise this is a lovable, adorable tale.

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I thought that this book was great! I loved the story and the ending really made me smile - 4 stars from me for this one

A wolf has a hankering for rabbit and heads into town to find a perfect victim. He’s dressed in a tux, then rides a bike; that would be weird even for a human.
On his way to the rabbit’s apartment, he forgets his knife in the elevator, where it’s scooped up by a literal turkey. Every time he goes back home for another weapon, each bike ride increasing his hunger, a friendly neighbor in rabbit’s building co-ops the instrument of death.
The final twist was unexpected, both food and social wise. But I was never convinced as to his carnivore credentials; he’s far too much of a pushover to be a real wolf.
The artwork is perfectly cartoon.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5

After reading Der Struwwelpeter , a German copy that my friend had loaned me, it makes any of those books that may seem a little harsh for children look like Sesame Street.

In this book the Big Bad Wolf has a hankering for a city rabbit, so he begins his wily coyote plan to get just that. Yes, he wants to eat the rabbit and not sit down to drink tea with him, because the last time I checked wolves did eat meat. While this may come shocking to you or children it's prime time to explain what wolves eat - in fact - my 6-year-old son was asking what a wolf actually ate, which I replied yes, honey, they do eat rabbits. They're meat eaters.

Big Bad endures a lot of trials on his way to eat this rabbit, something keeps popping up and delaying him until the end, when everything comes together and he, the lonely wolf, is accepted amongst everyone. He swears off meat because he can't bring himself to eat any of his new friends. This may come across as confusing, but again I don't mind having a discussion period with my children after I read. My 6-year-old is a big book worm and enjoys discussions and questions after reading.

I thought it was a cute read. Plus the illustrations were great.

This was so much fun. The Wolf is hungry, so he and his knife go into the city to find a fancy rabbit and eat him. But he drops his knife in the elevator. He comes back with a chainsaw, and various other tools, and finally gives up, and has a much better supper than ever planned. But you should be careful. What type of wolf has a knife, a chainsaw, a grill, and mustard. Only one up to no good.

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This book was described as darkly humorous.

At its best, it was a "bad guy misunderstood" scenario. I just couldn't warm up to this storyline with prolonged plots to kill and eat the rabbit. My children would love the flatulent skunk, but I wouldn't enjoy reading the story to them. The illustrations were lovely, the wolf is clever, but I am lukewarm.

I found this a little macabre for a children's book, listing all the ways to catch and kill a rabbit! Admittedly there is a nice twist at the end, where the wolf decides he is now vegetarian, but I feel this will be completely lost on young children, who perhaps won't understand the significance of this. It's not a bad story per se, but I didn't find it do be all that child friendly. As for the layout and imagery, I found the squared font a little tricky to read, and there was a great deal of text in relation to very simple and scant images; I can imagine that young ones would get a little bored waiting for adults to finish reading the text, as there's not much to look at.