This story was trying to get a twist on fairy tales with wolves in them but it is pieced together and not a very immersive story. Gabriel is reading stories to his little sister but changes some major points in the story because it scares him. Baby sister likes the original stories better. So it’s a journey of finding. A happy medium.

I'm not sure why I didn't like this one more. Sometimes books just don't "click" with the reader.

Gabe is reading stories to his little sister, but he doesn't like for anything bad to happen, so he swoops in as Sir Gabriel to save the day. His sister eventually gets tired of listening to the stories (because she knows how they're supposed to go; even this toddler seems to realize that you can't have a great story without conflict) and Gabe finally gets the message that his stories are boring. So he allows a villainous wolf into his story... and manages to still have a happy ending.

Part of the problem here will be if kids aren't familiar with stories like "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Three Little Pigs". (I mean, they should be, but not everybody reads to their children, unfortunately, and younger kids especially might not understand how these particular stories usually go... and why Gabe's sister doesn't like the sanitized versions.)

The pictures are kind of cute, but the story just doesn't work for me. Your mileage may vary, of course.

Despite a clever premise and some charming art, this picture book about a big brother who tells boring stories is just that: boring. With its frequent stops and starts, I doubt this book will be able to hold the interest of many children for long.

Gabe, being a brilliant big brother, is re-telling some favourite traditional tales to his little sister. However, in his versions of the story, nothing bad ever happens. So the big bad wolf does not eat Granny or blow down the pigs homes, instead Sir Gabriel dashes in on his trusty steed and scares the wolf away.
“His armour was made of truth, his shield was made of glory and his sword was made of courage.” This line sums Sir Gabriel up perfectly. He is ready to scare the wolf away each time. Little sister is not at all pleased with Gabe’s versions of the stories.

Can brave Sir Gabe, the best big brother, save the story and entice his sister back for story time?
He will need to use the power of his imagination, twists on traditional tales and funny endings but I think his sister will appreciate his efforts this time!

I adored this book and will certainly be looking to buy a copy. Perfect for reading aloud and sparking imaginations for storytelling. I love anything fairytale and traditional tale based so this fits into my world brilliantly.

In "The Path The Wolf Took", Gabriel, the "big" brother, tells his little sister some of the classical tales such as "Red Riding Hood" and "Three Little Pigs" but in a different way.
In his retellings, Gabe always finds a way of extinguish anything bad from it using the heroic figure of a knight that looks a lot like him.
But the little sister is upset, she thinks the way Gabe tells the stories is really boring and doesn't want to read any more from him.
So Gabe will have to find a way to overcome this obstacle like a real hero and to bring his little sister's attention to him again.

The illustrations were stunning! Really cute and funny.
The story was a little confusing but I liked the interpretations it left available: maybe Gabe doesn't like anything bad in the stories because »he« is afraid of them, maybe he thought than an invencible good character was the thing that matters...

Either way, he really learned something new and he cared enough for his sister to analyse the situation and make the best of it.

This book reads like a conversation, something like "Once upon a time there was a wolf..." "no that's not how it goes..." as illustration of the confusing path this book meanders. We start a story, and there is interruption, and changes suggested, and shouting from another room in the house (presumably), and a new direction is begun for the story...until the next shouts erupt. There is the feeling of listening to arguing, a bit.

I suppose this could be a silly activity launching pad with a child. As a story it is somewhat confusing. There are also multiple ways of showing text bubbles, and so the eye jumps about the page, text bubble to illustration, wait -- back to text bubble....

Not sure how I feel about this one, except as mentioned it could be an activity idea applied to other stories.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy for review, honest opinion given. Review left only on NetGalley for the lower than average rating as story, but as activity in creativity I would rate it higher.

Really nice story about what makes a good story? The pictures are quirky and enchanting- the story good; would get this for my grandchildren 😊

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

Gabe is telling his little sister fairy tale stories but he has his own ideas for how they should end. However his sister does not like his versions of the story and eventually Gabe realizes that without the scary or "bad parts," the stories are boring. Can he come up with a story ending to suit everyone?

What a fantastically SILLY story! Mixed up fairy tales are the very best. This is a great read-aloud book. The speech bubbles and narrative text lend themselves naturally to silly voices. The illustrations are oh so cute and funny. The relationship between the siblings and the single-mindedness of children is spot on. It is a slightly longer picture book with references and nuance that very young readers may not understand, but I think all ages can appreciate the silliness of the story. My 4 and 5 year olds loved it.

Familiar characters and alternate endings to classic children stories with a fun, enduring sibling relationship.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This one was a bit lacking for me but I do think kids will like seeing the familiar characters in this one!

What if there was a different ending for the wolf in The Three Little Pigs or Little Red Riding Hood? This is the Path the Wolf Took tells a sweet story of a little boy who likes to create an alternate ending to well-known stories. We learn that good stories cannot only consists of good characters. My two-year old loved hearing this story. I think it is great book that introduces children to what makes a good story.

This is a cute story that would be a great discussion starter on the importance of having various story elements in a piece of writing. Just as the brother was about to get to the exciting story lines, the story was modified to have a hero step in to save the day.

Cute graphics, several references to other fairy tales, and speech bubbles will be eye catching for young children. It is recommended that students and young children hear the original tales of 3 Little Pigs and Red Riding Hood before listening to this variation.

Thank you to Laura Farina, Kids Can Press, and NetGalley for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a story of Gabe and his new imaginative take on fairy tale classics, not always appreciated by his little sister. Eventually Gabe realizes if nothing bad happens in his story, it can be kind of boring. I liked this story a lot! Gabe and his sister have a cute (and very real) sibling dynamic that plays well. I also love how imaginative and fun Gabe is with his stories. The illustrations were super cute too! I love the word bubbles and the clear definition of the real world and the imaginative world. I can totally see kids loving this book (and asking for re-reads)!

This is a cute little fractured fairy tale that some elementary teachers might want to add to their collections. Gabe likes to change fairy tales up a little bit because he is a little scared of the Big Bad Wolf. However, his sister finds this incredibly boring. Eventually Gabe finds a way to make the story suit both him and his sister.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

This story was fun, but it jumped quite a bit. I liked how it featured classic characters like the three little pigs, but I'm not sure if my boys would make the connection to all the references. The illustrations were fabulous, but the story just didn't appeal to me. My boys would probably like the villains and the bravery theme, but I probably wouldn't be inclined to buy this one.

I thought this book was really cute. Children do need to know the stories of 'little red riding hood' and 'the three pigs' to understand this story. I loved how it weaved in classic stories and also had a story all on its own.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. Well this has me befuddled! I just could not connect to the characters or quite understand why the stories were being mixed up? Will a child get.it? Maybe they will think it's funny? I didn't get it. Hahaha the.point ? 2.5 stars

When big brother tells you a story, sometimes it sounds a little different. And sometimes you make him realize Bog Bad Wolves make for a fun story. A good time for anyone who loves a story being read to them.

This Is the Path the Wolf Took would be a great story to use to discuss story structure in a classroom and how to take a boring story and make it more interesting. Gabriel begins by telling his sister a "boring" story. As the book moves on, Gabriel realizes that if he wants to hold his sister's attention, he will need to make his story more exciting. His rewritten version of his own story is much better, his sister remains interested, and he realizes being a writer means adding excitement to his stories.

We all know the classic fairy tales where the Wolf turns out to be the villain, but Gabriel tries to change that notion for his little sister. This story greatly weaves elements of plot, how to create an enticing story, and appealing to the reader audience--all skills that can be taught to students through use of this book! I especially admired the imagery used to describe the wolf towards the end of the book. This is a beautiful picture book that cannot only be treasured for its storyline, but also for its flexible use in the classroom. #NetGalley