Sir Gabriel, slayer of dragons (and sometimes wolves), rode out of the forest on his trusty steed. His armor was made of truth, his shield was made of glory, and his sword was made of courage.


A funny take on classic children stories. Little Red Riding Hood and the three little pigs put together in this path that the wolf took. Will the path lead to trouble? With a little humor, good guy vs bad guy, and taking the path is part of the journey, you will never know what who you will meet.

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It was ok, I just didn’t understand why he needed to change the stories. I don’t think ,y kids would either.

This is the Path the Wolf Took is the tale a young boy tells his sister. He gives her a nice, watered down version of a few classic fairy tales in which he - or Sir Gabriel as he imagines himself - keeps everything under control. When she bores of his version, he realizes he needs to ramp up the drama and peril, but of course finishes with a happily ever after.

The illustrations were cute, and the concept of a twist on the classics is a nice one. However, the layout and the storyline just didn't do much for me. My girls are 4 and 3, and this did not in any way hold their interest and I have to say it fell flat for me too. I struggle to think of an age group that would both understand and be held captive with this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for providing me a free copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

This was a cute little book about a boy and his little sister. Ada loved how funny it was that the boy was trying to create a story they both liked, but seemed to be missing the mark. She thought it was funny that ice cream always seemed to be involved. It has a lovely tale and really pretty illustrations. Definitely one we will buy for our friends.

In this fun look at sibling love and look at what makes for a good story, which warms this grandmother's heart, two famous fairy tales are reinvented. A little girl's big brother offers to read her a book. However he does not like the way the story usually ends and he creates a gallant knight that saves the day when Little Red Riding brings a treat to her granny. But his sister does not like his story, she calls for her daddy to tell her the real story. . Ever the helpful big brother he tries another story. This time Sir Gabriel jumps in and saves the day for the three little pigs.
Again the sister cries out for the story she loves. Will her brother ever find the way to entertain his sister? Read This is the Path the Wolf Took by Laura Farina. You will enjoy the simple child like drawings on each page and be impressed with the vocabulary. Dragons whimper and are banished while knights ride trusty steeds and wear an armor of truth.

Recommended for children preschool - 2nd grade. It would be a great addition to any home, school or town library. It would also make for a fun way to begin a discussion with older students about the elements of a good story.

When Gabriel takes the scary wolf out of Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, the stories become boring. He learns that a hero needs to face their fears in order to make a good story. I enjoyed the different re-mix of stories, and I thought the sibling relationship was very realistic. I appreciated that everyone got a happy end (including the wolf)!

I enjoyed this book. I like how the brother was reading to the sister and how he changed things.I teach a lesson on fractured fairy tales and I this would fit right in. The illustrations are cute and I enjoyed how the story was written. A cute twist on the classics.

"This Is the Path the Wolf Took" is a cute story of a little book who improvises his stories for his sister. The illustrations are great but the story was a little confusing in the middle. Gabe is the little boy telling the story and he begins to combine both the stories of "Little Red Riding Hood" and then "The Little Pigs." I thought the combination was going in a direction that I liked however it took a turn and left me wanting more.

Thank you NetGalley and Kids Can Press for my digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this story. I like the illustrations and the cover is what pulled me to the book. The story did not work for me. It was much too long, and it is not really readable. As a elementary school librarian it is painfully repetitive (this is where, this is where, this is where...) I understand what the author was trying to do, this is exactly how an older sibling would show a younger sibling about one of their favorite stories. It does not translate well into a story book. I did enjoy that the older sibling kept trying to put himself in the story and the sister was not having it, because that's not how mommy and daddy read the story. The book has potential, but needs work.

Oh this was cute and funny!! We loved when Sir Gabriel stood up to the wolf and changed the stories. 4yo munchkin enjoyed when the wolf did wolf things but that he was scared Sir Gabriel!

"ALL the stars!" 4yo

This was a fun picture book that little kids will enjoy. I didn't love the illustrations, but I thought the story was creative and engaging!

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and Kids Can Press in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a cute re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. Gabriel is reading to his sister and keeps changing the story, she lets him know in no uncertain terms that she does not like his version, so he is forced to tell it again but better.

This book is about a little boy who doesn't want anything and to happen in his story but he learns that if he wants to be a hero and wants to keep his sister's attention, there has to be conflict. I'll be honest, I didn't love it. The story seemed a bit disjointed to me. And I didn't care for the pictures. I felt like the story and pictures both needed more substance.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to review this book for my honest opinion.

This is the Path the Wolf Took is the story of a young boy reading to his younger sibling. It is a unique retelling of Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. The young boy always saves the day because he doesn’t like bad things happening in his stories, until he realizes that his stories are boring when nothing bad happens.

I wanted to like this book. I liked the idea of the retelling of the common stories, and I could imagine how many older siblings might retell a story to suit their needs, much to the dismay of the younger sibling. I just didn’t like the overall way it was written. I actually had to re-read it a couple of times before I was able to really get the story, because it just didn’t pull me in.

I did enjoy the illustrations, though.

A little boy improvises on some of the fairy-tales including wolves to avoid scaring his sister, but she doesn't like his versions. It's cute and would be engaging for kids and incorporates the stories 'Red Riding Hood and the Wolf" and "The wolf and the 3 pigs".

I think Netgalley and Kids Can Press for this digital ARC

A little boy tries to tell the stories of little red riding hood and three little pigs by removing all the dangerous parts regarding the wolf from it to his little sister. But she finds it boring and he learns that sometimes danger is needed in the story to make it interesting. Illustrations are good.

We absolutely adore this book! There was a story within the story that parents would find it absolutely refreshing and unique. A older sibling is retelling stories to his younger sister. Except, he changes the ending because he does not like anything scary. My toddlers were so tickled by the creativity of the stories and the cute illustrations. Highly recommended to kids 3-6!
*Thank you Netgalley and Kids Can Press publisher for free e copy. This is an honest review of my own.

This is a cute story all about a big brother reading his re-telling of famous fairy tales. There is mention of the 3 little pigs, and little red riding hood. While the premise of the story was cute, it was a bit confusing in the story layout/design.. The big brother, Gabe, was tasked with reading a story to his little sister, the story proceeds with the two children's ideas throughout. However, the explanation of what is occurring is on the front inside jacket cover. Without reading that first, it may be confusing as to what is happening until several pages in. It might be best if the jacket explanation is part of the story instead.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this- it has a cute premise.

The illustrations in this book were awesome! They complimented the story beautifully and added a whimsical quality that made this book very sweet.

The story was that of an older brother telling stories to his little sister (which was adorable) but editing out all the bad bits before they could happen and the resultant realisation that it made the stories boring. We need the bad to make the good good and the story puts the point across wonderfully.

My only complaint was that the story felt... A bit stilted? Like it was stuttering along? I don't quite know how to word it but it lacked that smooth and lyrical flow that a lot of books in this category do.

All-in-all, I'd recommend it if you're looking for something to read with kiddos! (Probably in the 3-5-year-old range.)

Three Versions of The Three Little Pigs

This is a charming retelling of The Three Little Pigs. In it, an older brother is reading to his younger sister, but he doesn't like to read when bad things happen in the story. So he skips over these sections when reading to his sister, but they both find this boring. He decides on another way, essentially rewriting the story so he is the hero and nothing truly bad happens. This is an ideal book for an older sibling to read to a younger child. Of course, parents and other caregivers could read it to a younger child as well. I did find it mildly amusing that the brother just didn't want to read about unpleasant things, but his way around it was creative and fun—and actually empowering for children.