I will be purchasing this title for my library collection. I know it is written for children, but I cannot help but think of the important conversation starter this book can and will bring to the table for older students and adults. The use of animals was not lost on me; it reminded me of "Animal Farm." Through simplistic imagery and the allegory, I feel that people of all ages will be able to engage with this book.

This book is exactly what I was hoping it would be. It’s very topical with what is occurring right now in America but also it’s a good introduction to how an election process occurs (not college vote system though, this is more preferred candidate/highest votes).
What a fun way to introduce young readers to voting and the folly of picking a candidate for their appearance or general presence rather than what their policies might represent. It’s all told using the vehicle of the big bad wolf, a tale so old it’s permeated through all cultures in some form or other.

Aside from all these points the book is hilarious and the illustrations are perfection. George Wolf and his cabinet are all seriously foreboding and adorable.

I can’t wait until I can buy a physical copy for my home and my school library. I know I’ll be suggesting this book to my classroom teachers. It’ll be great for teaching early democracy, narrative structures and even data!!! Who would the children vote for?!

Thanks NetGalley and Davide Calli, this was a joy to read!

Young readers will get insight into how elections work and the dangers of the popularity contest. George Wolf looks like the charismatic leader who is friends with everyone, but things start going wrong when farm animals start going missing. When Mr. Wolf doesn't respond to inquiries about the missing animals a group of farm animals group together to get to the root of the cause and overthrow Mr. Wolf. The book ends with a new election where Mr. Fox is in the running as a similar contender who is stealing hearts. Did the farm animals learn their lesson? A great book about voting, misinformation, critical thinking, and questioning corrupt leadership.

Loved this! It's satire for children - four legs better?

This was unexpected. Quite biting (pun fully intended) with a contemporary plot - there's an election on the farm! Lots of candidates, but it's the flashy, friendly Wolf who's popular, especially with the sheep. He has strong arms, a big smile and makes sure all his constituents feel important. Promising to keep the farm animals safe and well fed... what more could they hope for in a candidate?

We watch the voting process and the celebrations, and the winner assembling his 'team'... but then animals on the farm start to go missing...

As an adult, I LOVED this, laughing at the idea and the execution (oh dear, intended but slightly too apt pun) of the post-election fallout.

This is a fantastic satire that younger readers will not read everything into, but could still be read by an older child or teen and seen quite differently (much as I saw Animal Farm differently at 10 and 18).

Almost too clever for the age group... but brilliant.

Lots of subtle information about elections, voting and the post-election promises kept or broken.

Great for schools and homes.

For ages 5-14. All age groups will get something out of this.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.

This book speaks undoubtfully the truth about how the world goes. Great job with the dual address here: children will love the happy ending, and might also find the last page funny and unlikely, while the adults will know better...

This picturebook is about the voting process. When the farm animals need to choose a new leader, George Wolf seems the best, he is handsom afterall. But after the election some strange things start to happen, sheep and chickens go missing. The animals are angry and ask George Wolf for help, but he is busy having a banquet… that serves chicken… The book ends with a new election and a fox running for the vote. I think this would be a great book to introduce the democratic process, including looking at what politicians do to earn votes, versus what they should be doing. It also shows that people have the opportunity to vote again and make a better choice at the next election. I love the animal elements, and a few cute little puns or jokes such as the chickens counting the vote (don’t count your chickens before their hatched) and the wolves having to huff and puff when his house is on fire. It is a fun and somewhat silly book that also has some really important ideas and concepts that would be great for classroom discussion. I look forward to grabbing a copy of this book for my classroom library! Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

This book is brilliant. It starts off all humorous and kind of predictable but then the ending will make you think more deeply about the issue. By the time you get to the ending, you will not know who is to blame and who is the author trying to laugh at. It is absolutely brilliant.

An entertaining introduction to elections for the smallest children. The puns are hilarious and the subject matter is treated at an age appropriate level.

I just know my students will love this book! Around election time, we start reading different election themed stories, and I cannot wait to add this one into my rotation of stories. My students love animal stories, especially ones like this one that just pull the reader in and just have them wanting to keep reading. I cannot wait to read this to my students, because I know they will want to hear it over and over.

This was a great little book. Very funny but also a nice gentle introduction to children (and maybe a reminder for grown-ups) about who to trust.
I won't spoil the ending but it made me chuckle wryly.
The illustrations reminded me very much of the Richard Scarry books too!