"It's all part of my master plan.
Step one: Be helpful.
Step two; Be handy.
Step three: Be fun, be friendly,
be a team player."
Little ones love books that put the often more powerful character in a bit of a bind. That is exactly what happens in this amusing new book about the relationship between predator and prey. Readers learn early that the wolf is a tailor, and a reader as well. His book pile shows books about lamb, shepherd's pie, and lamb recipes. One lies open with many pages marked for future reference.
This wolf is a sneaky one, scooting closer and closer to the sheep enclosure where every sheep is working hard at the start of a new day. Removing his cloak, he takes his place in line as the sheep flow into the cafeteria for breakfast. He is confident that he has pulled the wool over their eyes. Those sheep are far more astute than he thinks. They know exactly what is going on!
They allow the wolf to complete all the work he has determined he must do to gain their trust; washing dishes, doing laundry, baking bread, even reading a bedtime story. One little lamb offers a smooch of thanks. Once all are tucked in, the wolf has second thoughts about his initial plan. SCOOT! Back home he goes - hatching up another plan that soon goes awry.
Humorous, expressive artwork and minimal text will appeal to emergent readers, and make for an entertaining read aloud.
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