The Wolf in Underpants combines humor, great illustrations, and an important lesson in how gossip can lead to unnecessary fear. The woodland creatures have created an entire industry around fearing the big, scary wolf. Newspapers, wolf crime novels, and wolf traps are big sellers until the wolf comes strolling through the forest in underpants! Who can be scared of a wolf in underpants? Now the woodland creatures need to find a new way to pass their time now that the truth is out. My only concern is how dark the ending is and that really would impact how I could use the book in a library and school setting. Loved the illustrations and the lesson.

The Wolf in Underpants was pretty delightful, combining traditional picture-book aspects with comic book panels and a whole lot of silliness. A good lesson in what happens when we listen to rumors and build things up in our heads instead of facing reality head-on.

This was a weird book. I'm not sure how to rate this...I think kids might find this entertaining but the end will go over their heads (which is probably a good thing).
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Wolf in Underpants is a cute little picture book - I wouldn't quite call it a graphic novel, but a long picture book. I started to like the idea of a fear-based society who finally meets their horrifying wolf - only to find he's wearing goofy underwear and isn't so scary after all. Cool! Great! Timely! But then the forest animals wonder where their friends are disappearing to...and the wolf is absolved when he says he gets his food at the grocery store (which, I'm guessing, is still meat? Where does that meat come from?). I know I'm being picky about this, and maybe it's just me, but it drives me a little nuts when kids books pretend like carnivores don't eat meat and "grocery store meat" is different than "killing little animals in the woods". Anyway.

Turns out maybe their is also a murderer/serial kidnapper in their own midst, when (SPOILER ALERT) another character is implicated in the disappearances. I'm making this book out to be a lot more intense than it is. Kids will like it. It has goofy underwear. What more can you ask for?

Oh this was good. So funny, clever, relevant, and has a twist which I always love in a kids book.

The whole town is terrified of The Wolf. And yet, along the way you see the ways in which many in the town profit off of this wolf fear. There are lecturers who point out his scary wolf-y stature (sharp teeth, mean eyes, fierce claws..), there are wolf traps being sold, and the newspaper is buzzing with the latest wolf news. There is even a wolf defense group that the forest pays for to go fight the wolf and protect the town.. ! When one day the wolf and town find themselves intertwined, the town is in for having their realities rocked... and their businesses.

I would use this across the ages K-12 within a classroom. I can see the conversations having a range of depth, but all ages starting at about 2nd grade having access to the story in some way be it the trouble with assumptions, or larger social conversations about fear. I love the slightly dark twist at the end, even with younger kids, but make sure you have a class who can handle it:).

This was awesome, I definitely recommend it, and I hope it gets used in loads of classrooms. Also, can we talk about how sassy cute that owl was?

This is, pardon the pun, a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing little book, as it seems in style and appearance to be intended for children but in reality would probably be more of an enjoyable read for older audiences. It's a simple satire, but the simplicity and the subject matter lends to it having an almost folktale-quality. Plenty of dark humor in it as well, not just in the story itself but also in the artistic details. Well done.

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

This is definitely one of those "children's" books that I'm not quite sure who the intended audience is. Little kids?, older elementary students?, or even older. The little ones would enjoy the scary wolf story and would have a good laugh when eventually appears in his underwear. However, I loved the book and would use it for older elementary and Middle School students. In a very humorous, but spot on, manner the author illustrates what happens when the world buys in to stereotypes and how our economy reacts to those stereotypes. Markets can spring up out of fear and misinformation so easily. It would be a great addition to curriculum that is studying how the media works and the importance of journalism. Thank you Netgalley for providing an advanced copy.

Suppose that you are a wolf? You might be painted as a villain no matter what you do! Cute drawings with many elements to look at that will give repeat readings more interest. Parents reading to children or teacher to class will have fun with the different stereotypes and discussions about prejudice are very likely to occur. Recommended for the very young and younger elementary students. Older students may benefit from looking at the different viewpoints of the animals and the wolf.

This was kind of bizarre but I liked it and I think a lot of kids will too. All the forest animals are afraid of the wolf and they go to lectures and by anti-wolf items. One day wolf walks through the forest in his happy underwear. The moral of the story has to do with fear but I'm not sure that kids will get it though they will find it funny.

This very silly book would appeal to many readers. The detailed illustrations would also entice children. This story read to me like a graphic novel. The content would very much attract some of my students that are reluctant readers.

I was not a fan of this hook. I cannot put a finger on why though. It maybe ebook did not do it justice. I just didn’t like it the way I wanted to.

This book is laugh-out-loud hilarious!

A group of creatures living in a woodland community are on the lookout for the local wolf. They’re deathly afraid of him and now the whole community is equipped with anti-wolf fences, wolf traps, wolf-defense education class, and even wolf crime novels for entertainment.

“High above the forest lives the wolf. An icy cry. Crazy eyes.

In these woods, we know to move our butts when the wolf comes down to eat.”

Animals have disappeared and everyone wonders who’ll be next. All the creatures are living in fear and their days revolve around this. One day, the wolf shows up and he’s not what everyone expected. Everything becomes a disaster as they try to re-evaluate their purpose and decide what they’ll do with their lives now that they no longer need to live in fear.

My son and I were laughing throughout the book. The illustrations are perfect and the format keeps the book interesting with lots of little tidbits and clues. We were hoping the book would go on further and didn’t want it to end.

I think this book would be perfect for all young readers, especially those who struggle with reading. There are more illustrations than text in the book and it’s a quick, funny read. We’re looking forward to the next book.

I’d like to thank NetGalley for sharing this book with me in exchange for my honest opinions.

5*****

This is a hilarious satirical, picture book about a forest of woodland creatures, convinced that the wolf at the top of the mountain is a monster out to EAT them! In fact, they have built their entire community around being afraid. The animals sell over the top news stories about the wolf’s latest victims, they sell wolf traps, anti-wolf fencing material, and authors even write wolf crime novels.
“Scared of wolves? Have some hazelnuts!” says the squirrel.
But what if the wolf is not so bad?
This is an appropriate story for young and older readers as The Wolf in Underpants is also super silly for younger children. I would love to own this book and read to my preschool kids for years to come! I can not wait to order a copy!
Thank you to NetGalley, Lerner Publishing Group, and the author, Wilfrid Lupano for this advanced copy. All opinions are my own. This book will be published March 5, 2019.
This picture book will be featured on my blog (Colecampfireblog.com) November 16, 2018.

This is a cute picture book about a wolf and the town that is afraid of him. When they come face-to-face, they realize the wolf is not what they thought. But since they have built their lives around their fear of the wolf, they need to re-evaluate their outlook. The illustrations are lovely and the story is short, funny, and easy to understand. I would recommend this book to elementary age children. Special thanks to Netgalley for their complimentary copy in return for my honest opinion.

Hilarious picture book! I love this one and will be purchasing it for my library. I can see the students at school laughing out loud while reading this.

This is one of those books that kids can read over and over again, and find something new every time. There are so many details on each page - some quirky, and some hilarious. The entire town of forest creatures is terrified while awaiting the arrival of the wolf. When he arrives...he's in his underpants. The creatures have trouble believing that he's the same scary wolf who usually comes through. Then they find out how the underpants have changed his life.

A silly, quick read - great for kids who are transitioning from picture books to novels.

This story and pictures are hilarious. The whole forest town of animals is scared of the wolf and has many vendors that sell anti-wolf materials. Their whole society is centered around their fear of this wolf. Then they find out the wolf isn’t so bad and they don’t really know what to do with themselves. It was very funny and so short. I wish it was longer. Pay special attention to the hazelnut seller who thrives in whatever wolf situation their is.

Lovely story about woodland creatures and the big, bad wolf, who isn't so bad after all. Children would love the illustrations and all the little signs and character's lines will keep everyone entertained. Hints throughout the story point to the real culprit behind local disappearances, and leave it up to the owl to know what everyone is up to and needs. Great story!

The cover and title were very appealing. My kids always love a good underwear story! The plot was lacking though making this a book I would not purchase for my library.