By Catherine Cawthorne (author) , Sara Ogilvie (illustrator)
"The Big Bad Wolf defends his character in this inventive blend of fairy tales and STEM topics."
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May 2024 Book of the Month
The Big Bad Wolf has been unfairly misrepresented, and he is here to set the record straight. Using logic and scientific fact in this clever, highly-illustrated book he will clear his name and prove he is not (quite) as bad as the stories say.
Wolfy (as he’s known to his friends) leads us through six entertainingly scathing retellings of popular fairy tales, followed by his scientific breakdown of why they are riddled with plot holes and falsehoods.
This is such a fabulously inventive concept; the world of fairy tales provides the perfect starting point for comedy and a first look at STEM topics. The fairy tales dissected are Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Princess and the Pea, Little Red Riding Hood. The familiarity of these tales makes the book wonderfully accessible, whilst the science is introduced at the perfect level to spark interest without being confusing.
I could quite happily quote this book to my heart’s content – it’s so full of entertaining jokes and interesting facts. Some highlights include ‘why African elephants have bigger ears than Asian elephants’ and ‘why glass is a rubbish material to make shoes with’. My absolute favourite though is the observation that pigs don’t even have chins. After years of reading about their chinny, chin chins – this blew my mind!
Sara Ogilvie expertly brings the retellings and scientific analysis to live with her lively cartoon-style illustrations. Rich in detail they make every page a joy to pore over and return to. Peppered throughout are fun science experiments for readers to try themselves, making this the perfect rainy day book for budding scientists.
An absolutely wonderful book for inquisitive children who struggle to suspend their disbelief and are forever asking “but what about…?”. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Join the Big Bad Wolf as he debunks your favourite fairy tales with SCIENCE! Written by the hilarious Catherine Cawthorne and illustrated by award-winning Sara Ogilvie.
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Did a princess really feel a tiny pea through a mountain of mattresses? And could a pumpkin actually turn into a carriage to carry Cinderella to the ball? Of course not! It’s all a load of fairytale NONSENSE! Or is it . . . ?
The Big Bad Wolf is on a mission to find the truth behind these tales, and clear his name in the process.
Combining STEM topics with classic stories children know and love, this hilarious non-fiction picture book is perfect for inquisitive children always asking big questions!
This book is laugh out loud hilarious and overflowing with super cool science facts – I will never think of Cinderella’s feet in quite the same way again! - Kate Pankhurst, author and illustrator of the Fantastically Great Women series
Catherine Cawthorne always wanted to be an author like Jo March from Little Women, or Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables. But then she also wanted to be a toothpaste tester and to own a café called Hot Plate selling hot Ribena and Wispas. She spent most of her childhood either up a tree, reading, or forming secret societies in her best friend's shed. Catherine currently lives in Guildford with her husband and her three children.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Science, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Star Books, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales was written by Catherine Cawthorne and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales has 32 pages
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