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Wolfie the Bunny
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Nominee for Readers' Favorite Picture Books (2015)The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can—and might—eat them all up! Dot tries to get through to her parents, but they are too smitten to listen. A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it's Wolfie who's threatened, can Dot save the day?
40 pages, Hardcover
First published February 17, 2015
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January 6, 2015
Not every child views the imposition of a new sibling as an interloper, but a fair number of them do. They’re just tooling along, enjoying the natural bliss that comes with being the one and only star in their parents’ firmament when BLAMMO! A squalling person of inadequate size is there, hogging the attention. Unsurprisingly a low burn (or, in other cases, epic) rivalry erupts. Plenty of children’s books have addressed this issue, to varying degrees of success. It was then with great joy that I read one of the finest the other day. Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman may look, at first glance of the cover, like a lupine variation on that bunny suit worn by Ralphie in A Christmas Story but inside you will instead find a delightful tale of sibling rivalry as well as a cautionary tale of the dangers that come when shopping at a Brooklyn co-op. Issues every child should certainly be made aware of.
If you are a bunny and your parents find that a baby wolf has been left on their stoop, you would be well within your rights to have some qualms. But when Dot’s Mama and Papa first lay eyes on little Wolfie, all tucked tight into his little basket, it’s love at first sight. Not so Dot, who declares with refreshing candor, “HE’S GOING TO EAT US ALL UP!” Her protestations, however, fall on deaf ears. Next thing she knows, Dot has a little, toothy brother. He likes eating carrots for breakfast. He sleeps very well through the night. And he absolutely loves and adores his new big sister to the point where she can’t use the potty or color without Wolfie drooling all over her. Time passes and soon Wolfie’s a great big furry guy eating the family out of house and home. When he and Dot are dispatched to the nearby Carrot Patch Co-Op to pick up some additional grub, she is certain that this will be the moment he makes his predatorial move. However, when the chips are down and Wolfie finds himself in peril, it’s up to his big sister to swoop in and save the day.
In her Author’s Note at the back, Dyckman mentions that much of the inspiration for this book came from her daughter who, as a toddler, would occasionally “transform” into what they called a “Wolf Baby”. Yet in her story it’s Dot who’s the star of the show. For all that the book is called "Wolfie the Bunny”, Dot has the reader’s sympathies from the get go. Then, after you're Team Dot for a while, Dyckman cleverly gives us a glimpse into Wolfie's p.o.v. When Dot and her friends run off after they’ve screamed a customary “HE’S GOING TO EAT US ALL UP” we see baby Wolfie crying for the first time. It’s from that point on that Wolfie attaches himself to Dot like a saliva-producing shadow. To give the book the right sound when reading it aloud, Dyckman also adds a little gentle repetition into the text. Combating Dot’s war cry of Wolfie’s dining predilections are her father’s proud exclamations whenever Wolfie does pretty much anything at all. If Mama says he’s sleeping then Papa will note, “He’s a good sleeper”. If Dot complains about him drooling Papa says, “He’s a good drooler.” And back go your sympathies to Dot. It’s a delicate balance but Dyckman pulls it off.
And yet, for all that, you still might have difficulty seeing Wolfie as anything but a bloodthirsty bunny eater, were it not for the elegant stylings of artist Zachariah OHora. Having already cut his teeth on making 500-pound gorillas adorable (but not cute) in “No Fits, Nilson”, OHora’s thick acrylics are perfect for “Wolfie” here. He’s toothy, no question, but his eyes sport this wide-eyed innocence that’s hard to resist. Truth be told, you fall for him as thoroughly as Mama and Papa when you see him. All this is set against a limited color palette. Aside from mustard yellow, green, red, and pink, there really aren’t a lot of other colors. The thick black paints are abundant, and the colors are seemingly subdued, yet pop when required to do so.
Now generally speaking I have a problem with picture books where animals subsume their natural instincts. Books like Miss Spider's Tea Party where the whole point is not to judge someone, even if they’re a spider that should, by all rights, be eating her guests. So I should probably be upset that Wolfie has somehow gone off his natural wolf instincts. Instead, I’m charmed. This is nature vs. nurture at its finest. Sure he’s drooling on Dot, but anyone who has ever witnessed a kid in the throes of teething will understand what that’s like. On the one hand you could argue that it is cruel to dress a wolf in a bunny suit, no matter how kindly the bunnies or sweet the wolf. On the other hand, this is clearly Wolfie’s choice. You get the distinct impression that the bunny suit might even have been his idea. So what does that say about the choices our children make, even when they don’t gel with society’s expectations? No idea. I just like the image of a wolf in a bunny suit. It's funny.
It is difficult to estimate how many authors and illustrators of children’s literature live in Brooklyn, NY. General wisdom states that the borough contains the highest concentration of folks of that ilk in the country. Certainly every season we see a new crop of books that reference and work in little Brooklyn-based details and elements. The kicker is that the place exerts such a pull that even artists who have moved away can’t help but reference it. Such is the case with Zachariah OHora. As he mentions in his Artist’s Note, though he now lives in Pennsylvania, the setting of his book is his old Park Slope neighborhood. The co-op, his old co-op. And then when you look a little closer you see other Brooklynesque details. Mama and Papa, for example, are so hip it hurts. I mean just check out their collection of vintage cameras (they must have a basement full of Polaroid film). You just know they both are adept on the ukulele, brew their own beer, and go to art house films with the kids every Saturday morning. But I digress.
Who hasn’t looked at their younger brother or sister and thought at one time or another that they bore more in common with animals than people? Wolfie the Bunny isn’t really going to change their minds on that front. Nope. Instead it’s going to just strike them as amazingly funny. With its catchy refrains, stellar pictures, and original storyline, this is one of the more charming picture books out there. A great book. Personal sibling issues not required.
For ages 3-6.
If you are a bunny and your parents find that a baby wolf has been left on their stoop, you would be well within your rights to have some qualms. But when Dot’s Mama and Papa first lay eyes on little Wolfie, all tucked tight into his little basket, it’s love at first sight. Not so Dot, who declares with refreshing candor, “HE’S GOING TO EAT US ALL UP!” Her protestations, however, fall on deaf ears. Next thing she knows, Dot has a little, toothy brother. He likes eating carrots for breakfast. He sleeps very well through the night. And he absolutely loves and adores his new big sister to the point where she can’t use the potty or color without Wolfie drooling all over her. Time passes and soon Wolfie’s a great big furry guy eating the family out of house and home. When he and Dot are dispatched to the nearby Carrot Patch Co-Op to pick up some additional grub, she is certain that this will be the moment he makes his predatorial move. However, when the chips are down and Wolfie finds himself in peril, it’s up to his big sister to swoop in and save the day.
In her Author’s Note at the back, Dyckman mentions that much of the inspiration for this book came from her daughter who, as a toddler, would occasionally “transform” into what they called a “Wolf Baby”. Yet in her story it’s Dot who’s the star of the show. For all that the book is called "Wolfie the Bunny”, Dot has the reader’s sympathies from the get go. Then, after you're Team Dot for a while, Dyckman cleverly gives us a glimpse into Wolfie's p.o.v. When Dot and her friends run off after they’ve screamed a customary “HE’S GOING TO EAT US ALL UP” we see baby Wolfie crying for the first time. It’s from that point on that Wolfie attaches himself to Dot like a saliva-producing shadow. To give the book the right sound when reading it aloud, Dyckman also adds a little gentle repetition into the text. Combating Dot’s war cry of Wolfie’s dining predilections are her father’s proud exclamations whenever Wolfie does pretty much anything at all. If Mama says he’s sleeping then Papa will note, “He’s a good sleeper”. If Dot complains about him drooling Papa says, “He’s a good drooler.” And back go your sympathies to Dot. It’s a delicate balance but Dyckman pulls it off.
And yet, for all that, you still might have difficulty seeing Wolfie as anything but a bloodthirsty bunny eater, were it not for the elegant stylings of artist Zachariah OHora. Having already cut his teeth on making 500-pound gorillas adorable (but not cute) in “No Fits, Nilson”, OHora’s thick acrylics are perfect for “Wolfie” here. He’s toothy, no question, but his eyes sport this wide-eyed innocence that’s hard to resist. Truth be told, you fall for him as thoroughly as Mama and Papa when you see him. All this is set against a limited color palette. Aside from mustard yellow, green, red, and pink, there really aren’t a lot of other colors. The thick black paints are abundant, and the colors are seemingly subdued, yet pop when required to do so.
Now generally speaking I have a problem with picture books where animals subsume their natural instincts. Books like Miss Spider's Tea Party where the whole point is not to judge someone, even if they’re a spider that should, by all rights, be eating her guests. So I should probably be upset that Wolfie has somehow gone off his natural wolf instincts. Instead, I’m charmed. This is nature vs. nurture at its finest. Sure he’s drooling on Dot, but anyone who has ever witnessed a kid in the throes of teething will understand what that’s like. On the one hand you could argue that it is cruel to dress a wolf in a bunny suit, no matter how kindly the bunnies or sweet the wolf. On the other hand, this is clearly Wolfie’s choice. You get the distinct impression that the bunny suit might even have been his idea. So what does that say about the choices our children make, even when they don’t gel with society’s expectations? No idea. I just like the image of a wolf in a bunny suit. It's funny.
It is difficult to estimate how many authors and illustrators of children’s literature live in Brooklyn, NY. General wisdom states that the borough contains the highest concentration of folks of that ilk in the country. Certainly every season we see a new crop of books that reference and work in little Brooklyn-based details and elements. The kicker is that the place exerts such a pull that even artists who have moved away can’t help but reference it. Such is the case with Zachariah OHora. As he mentions in his Artist’s Note, though he now lives in Pennsylvania, the setting of his book is his old Park Slope neighborhood. The co-op, his old co-op. And then when you look a little closer you see other Brooklynesque details. Mama and Papa, for example, are so hip it hurts. I mean just check out their collection of vintage cameras (they must have a basement full of Polaroid film). You just know they both are adept on the ukulele, brew their own beer, and go to art house films with the kids every Saturday morning. But I digress.
Who hasn’t looked at their younger brother or sister and thought at one time or another that they bore more in common with animals than people? Wolfie the Bunny isn’t really going to change their minds on that front. Nope. Instead it’s going to just strike them as amazingly funny. With its catchy refrains, stellar pictures, and original storyline, this is one of the more charming picture books out there. A great book. Personal sibling issues not required.
For ages 3-6.
November 5, 2015
“Wolfie slept through the night ... Dot did not.”
This picture book was all kinds of cute!
A family of rabbits find a baby wolf at their doorstep ... and takes him in. Mama and Papa are all gooey-eyed around baby Wolfie .... they think everything he does is cute. Little Dot can't believe her parents don't get it .... Wolfie is a WOLF, he's gonna eat them all up!
Cute. Cute. Cute.
This picture book was all kinds of cute!
A family of rabbits find a baby wolf at their doorstep ... and takes him in. Mama and Papa are all gooey-eyed around baby Wolfie .... they think everything he does is cute. Little Dot can't believe her parents don't get it .... Wolfie is a WOLF, he's gonna eat them all up!
Cute. Cute. Cute.
May 16, 2025
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March 2, 2015
Wolfie the Bunny is one of those books that, as you're reading it, you're thinking, "Oh, OK. This is cute..." And then the more you think about it after the fact, the more you realize just how darling it really is.
Or maybe that's just me.
Or maybe that's just me.
January 14, 2016
ADORABLE <3
Mama and Papa found Wolfie on their doorstep and they immediately fall in love with him, but their daughter Dot is not convinced, she thinks Wolfie will eat them all!
But... nature vs. nurture, right?
I'm in love with this little book, really <3 SO cute!
Mama and Papa found Wolfie on their doorstep and they immediately fall in love with him, but their daughter Dot is not convinced, she thinks Wolfie will eat them all!
But... nature vs. nurture, right?
I'm in love with this little book, really <3 SO cute!
August 4, 2019
When Dot the bunny and her parents return home one day, they find a baby wolf on their doorstep. Immediately smitten with this lupine youngster, Dot's parents adopt Wolfie despite their daughter's repeated warnings that he is eventually going to eat all of them. Although he soon has the elder bunnies charmed, Dot remains obdurate is her rejection of Wolfie, until the two are confronted by a hungry bear at the carrot store. It is only then, when Wolfie is in danger of being eaten, that Dot discovers that she too feels a sense of love and loyalty to this new family member.
A fun little tale, one which explores the themes of cross-group adoption and getting a new sibling from the perspective of the existing child in the family, Wolfie the Bunny pairs a humorous narrative from author Ame Dyckman with engaging artwork from illustrator Zachariah OHora. Any child who has felt a little neglected and/or ignored by their parents, upon the arrival of a new member of the family, will identify with Dot, and will be led by the narrative to consider the impact of their own actions on their new sibling. The illustrations, done in colorful acrylics and meant to be a tribute to Brooklyn, capture the quirky humor of the text, and add to the fun. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books featuring a new sibling, or the adoption of a child of a different background than their adoptive family.
A fun little tale, one which explores the themes of cross-group adoption and getting a new sibling from the perspective of the existing child in the family, Wolfie the Bunny pairs a humorous narrative from author Ame Dyckman with engaging artwork from illustrator Zachariah OHora. Any child who has felt a little neglected and/or ignored by their parents, upon the arrival of a new member of the family, will identify with Dot, and will be led by the narrative to consider the impact of their own actions on their new sibling. The illustrations, done in colorful acrylics and meant to be a tribute to Brooklyn, capture the quirky humor of the text, and add to the fun. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books featuring a new sibling, or the adoption of a child of a different background than their adoptive family.
May 10, 2019
My daughter is home from her first year of college. Time for Mama, Papa and Baby Bear to sit on the sofa for a picture book binge! (2 of 4)
A sweet story about an unexpected adoption of a wolf by a family of bunnies finds humor in little Dot Bunny's repeated prophecies of doom about the wolf in the fold -- or warren, rather. Ohora's art is great.
A sweet story about an unexpected adoption of a wolf by a family of bunnies finds humor in little Dot Bunny's repeated prophecies of doom about the wolf in the fold -- or warren, rather. Ohora's art is great.
January 20, 2015
This will be a fun read aloud.
March 15, 2019
I love this book so, so much.
My favorite illustration is Mama holding her vintage Polaroid camera and Dot is giving the stink eye behind her.
My favorite illustration is Mama holding her vintage Polaroid camera and Dot is giving the stink eye behind her.
May 18, 2017
So freaking cute!! Love the illustrations and the story! It's so satisfying when a picture book just has the whole package down.
March 2, 2018
When a baby wolf is left on the doorstep of the Bunny family, Dot has some serious concerns. Much to Dot's dismay she is alone in her fears as Mama and Papa soon adopt the abandoned wolf. Dot remains worried about Wolfie as he grows and becomes much more likely to eat them all up. Worse, Wolfie really loves Dot--so much so that he spends all of his time following Dot around and even drooling on her!
Dot is certain Wolfie could not be more annoying until she and Wolfie go to the local co-op The Carrot Patch to get more food for the family. Dot is sure this moment will be when Wolfie chooses to make his move and eat her. Instead, when a mean (big) bear shows up, it's Wolfie who is in peril. And Dot who is left to do the rescuing in Wolfie the Bunny (2015) by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah OHora.
Ame Dyckman returns with another delightful story in this picture book about a wolf in rabbit's clothing. Wolfie the Bunny is a riotous story that leaves readers wondering if Dot's fears really are warranted until the last moment when readers (and Dot) realize that being family means being there for each other no matter what.
OHora brings an extra dimension to the story as he moves Wolfie and company from what could have been a natural setting into the wilds of Brooklyn. His signature style and bold colors in each acrylic painting guarantee that these illustrations will stand up to close scrutiny as well as being viewed from a distance.
Bold text and a variety of font faces work to add further interest to each page as each page spread comes together seamlessly to create an engrossing read.
Wolfie the Bunny is a story about new babies, sibling rivalry and unconditional love (and maybe carrots) that is brimming over with humor and enthusiastic energy. Ideal for any story time scenario.
You can find this review and more on my blog Miss Print
Dot is certain Wolfie could not be more annoying until she and Wolfie go to the local co-op The Carrot Patch to get more food for the family. Dot is sure this moment will be when Wolfie chooses to make his move and eat her. Instead, when a mean (big) bear shows up, it's Wolfie who is in peril. And Dot who is left to do the rescuing in Wolfie the Bunny (2015) by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah OHora.
Ame Dyckman returns with another delightful story in this picture book about a wolf in rabbit's clothing. Wolfie the Bunny is a riotous story that leaves readers wondering if Dot's fears really are warranted until the last moment when readers (and Dot) realize that being family means being there for each other no matter what.
OHora brings an extra dimension to the story as he moves Wolfie and company from what could have been a natural setting into the wilds of Brooklyn. His signature style and bold colors in each acrylic painting guarantee that these illustrations will stand up to close scrutiny as well as being viewed from a distance.
Bold text and a variety of font faces work to add further interest to each page as each page spread comes together seamlessly to create an engrossing read.
Wolfie the Bunny is a story about new babies, sibling rivalry and unconditional love (and maybe carrots) that is brimming over with humor and enthusiastic energy. Ideal for any story time scenario.
You can find this review and more on my blog Miss Print
November 5, 2015
The whole family will read all these Goodreads Children's Illustrated book nominees for 2015 and rate all of them.
This is a fairly typical poster colored story of a bunny family that finds a wolf cub on a doorstep and adopts them. The youngest bunny is most skeptical of this move, given the historical relationship of bunnies to wolves... so it ends pretty much as you expect, though there is an encounter with a bear where the wolf in a bunny costume depicted on the cover figures in. I/we liked it just fine!
Dave 3 stars
Tara 3 stars
Harry (10) 2.5 stars
Henry (9) 3.5 stars
Lyra (8) 4 stars
It is a "younger" book so the higher ratings of the younger ones here might make sense and be an indication of target audience.
This is a fairly typical poster colored story of a bunny family that finds a wolf cub on a doorstep and adopts them. The youngest bunny is most skeptical of this move, given the historical relationship of bunnies to wolves... so it ends pretty much as you expect, though there is an encounter with a bear where the wolf in a bunny costume depicted on the cover figures in. I/we liked it just fine!
Dave 3 stars
Tara 3 stars
Harry (10) 2.5 stars
Henry (9) 3.5 stars
Lyra (8) 4 stars
It is a "younger" book so the higher ratings of the younger ones here might make sense and be an indication of target audience.
December 6, 2016
This could wind up becoming a classic. Nurture triumphs! Love rules! Brave girl, funny situations. Love the art, for example Dot's headlamp and the 'local organic lucky bamboo' at the greengrocer. The book is not the least little bit scientific, in fact, considering the bear, it's a farce of science. But who can resist Dot telling the bully "I'll start at your toes!"
Remember, whenever there's "I'll eat you up" in a children's story, it's a metaphor for "I'll subsume your identity" or a related threat.
Remember, whenever there's "I'll eat you up" in a children's story, it's a metaphor for "I'll subsume your identity" or a related threat.
July 2, 2021
Cute. Kids enjoyed seeing sister stand up for Wolfie.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 28, 2015
"He's going to eat us all up!"
It's nature vs. nurture in this silly story that I desperately did not want to like and wound up enjoying anyway. Silly and stupid in premise - the wolf cub that lives off of carrots, the bullying bear, bright colorful illustrations that look like something a child would easily imitate (which might be a fun project - draw the next adventure of Wolfie) - really what's not to like? Yeah, the premise is silly, but sometimes we just need a silly book.
Besides, haven't we all been the wolf cub in our families at some point?
It's nature vs. nurture in this silly story that I desperately did not want to like and wound up enjoying anyway. Silly and stupid in premise - the wolf cub that lives off of carrots, the bullying bear, bright colorful illustrations that look like something a child would easily imitate (which might be a fun project - draw the next adventure of Wolfie) - really what's not to like? Yeah, the premise is silly, but sometimes we just need a silly book.
Besides, haven't we all been the wolf cub in our families at some point?
June 24, 2019
Somehow a baby wolf in a basket is left outside the door of the Bunny family. Mama and Papa are smitten, but Dot is suspicious . . . "HE'S GOING TO EAT US ALL UP!" she cries. Will Dot and her new "brother" learn to get along? Find out for yourself in this cute story of love and acceptance.
With illustrations by Zachariah OHora.
With illustrations by Zachariah OHora.
November 12, 2015
This is a great book for discussing differences, challenging the assumptions we make, and sticking up for those you care about. You might even be able to use this to start a conversation about adoption. And it is presented in a hilarious story with great tongue-in-cheek moments that children and adults can appreciate for different reasons. I love the simple art that tells one scene per page, and the fun expressive lettering used in the text.
January 18, 2016
Dot the bunny does not like her new little brother, after all he's a wolf! But when someone else tries to hurt him, Dot jumps in to defend him.
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June 15, 2017
This was so cute! And the girl loved it too! Might have to add this one to our library! I loved the artwork and thought the story was great!
July 9, 2016
Super cute, I love it! ^^
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January 19, 2019“Wolfie the Bunny” by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Zachariah Ohora (Nebraska Golden Sower Award Honor 2018-2019)
Teacher: I am going to read to you some of this book, and I want you think about what we learn. “The bunny family came home to find a bundle outside their door. They peeked. They gasped. It was a baby wolf!” We learned that the family has found a baby wolf at their home. What do you think will happen next?
Possible Response: “The wolf is going to eat them!”
Teacher: Please explain your thinking. Why do you think the wolf is going to eat them?
Possible Response: “Because it’s a wolf like in the Red Riding Hood book.
Teacher: Oh! So you believe the wolf may eat the family because the wolf in the Red Riding Hood story wanted to eat the other characters. That is why you predict the same will happen in this story. Thank you for sharing your thinking. Does anyone have any other predictions? Does anyone think something different will happen in the story?
Possible Response: “Maybe the wolf will be nice because it is a baby!”
Teacher: Your prediction is maybe the wolf will be a nice character. Do you think if he is nice maybe he will become a part of the Bunny family? Let’s read to find out!
Opening Moves: read some of the text to engage attention, prompt predictions based upon the text shared, make connections to a previously read text
Teacher: I am going to read to you some of this book, and I want you think about what we learn. “The bunny family came home to find a bundle outside their door. They peeked. They gasped. It was a baby wolf!” We learned that the family has found a baby wolf at their home. What do you think will happen next?
Possible Response: “The wolf is going to eat them!”
Teacher: Please explain your thinking. Why do you think the wolf is going to eat them?
Possible Response: “Because it’s a wolf like in the Red Riding Hood book.
Teacher: Oh! So you believe the wolf may eat the family because the wolf in the Red Riding Hood story wanted to eat the other characters. That is why you predict the same will happen in this story. Thank you for sharing your thinking. Does anyone have any other predictions? Does anyone think something different will happen in the story?
Possible Response: “Maybe the wolf will be nice because it is a baby!”
Teacher: Your prediction is maybe the wolf will be a nice character. Do you think if he is nice maybe he will become a part of the Bunny family? Let’s read to find out!
Opening Moves: read some of the text to engage attention, prompt predictions based upon the text shared, make connections to a previously read text
June 8, 2018
At the beginning of the book "Wolfie the Bunny" Dot's parents find a new baby on their front porch and decided to keep it. Raise your hand if you have a younger brother or sister? (response) Sometimes does it feel like mom and dad give them more attention than you? (responses) Does it ever feel like they need help with every little thing? Does this bother you sometimes? (responses) Do you think your little brother or sister needs your help sometimes? why? Would it be a kind and good thing to help your younger sibling with things they don't know how to do?
The reason why I used this opening is that this story focuses more on how Dot the older sibling is unsure and distrusts her new younger sibling. (Mostly because he's a wolf) But the story shows how Dot's parents give Wolfie so much attention and everything he does is cute. I feel like this can relate a lot to kids who have younger siblings. Sometimes it feels like parents give more attention to the younger one. But then asking the question wouldn't it be kind to help your younger sibling out when they need it. The story shows how even though Dot was annoyed of Wolfie, she had to help him when he couldn't help himself (a big bear try to eat him at the grocery store) being a kind and helpful older sibling.
The reason why I used this opening is that this story focuses more on how Dot the older sibling is unsure and distrusts her new younger sibling. (Mostly because he's a wolf) But the story shows how Dot's parents give Wolfie so much attention and everything he does is cute. I feel like this can relate a lot to kids who have younger siblings. Sometimes it feels like parents give more attention to the younger one. But then asking the question wouldn't it be kind to help your younger sibling out when they need it. The story shows how even though Dot was annoyed of Wolfie, she had to help him when he couldn't help himself (a big bear try to eat him at the grocery store) being a kind and helpful older sibling.
June 8, 2018
"Today we are going to read the book Wolfie the Bunny." (Show cover.)
"Does anyone here have a baby brother or sister?" (Children respond.) "Did anyone feel nervous about having a new baby in the family?" (Children respond.)
(Read first page of the book to engage students) "The bunny family came home to find a bundle outside their door."
Ask students "What do you think the bundle on the doorstep may be?" (Children respond.)
Finish reading book.
Ask students "What do you love most about being a big brother or sister?"
Read some of the text to engage students- Asking the students to guess what the bundle on the doorstep may be would spark curiosity. Students become involved by sharing their guesses and remain engaged waiting to find out what the bundle may be.
Prompt brief sharing of personal experiences related to the topic or theme- The book touches on the arrival of a new sibling. Students can share their personal experiences with their baby brothers or sisters and may relate to some of the feelings Dot experienced.
"Does anyone here have a baby brother or sister?" (Children respond.) "Did anyone feel nervous about having a new baby in the family?" (Children respond.)
(Read first page of the book to engage students) "The bunny family came home to find a bundle outside their door."
Ask students "What do you think the bundle on the doorstep may be?" (Children respond.)
Finish reading book.
Ask students "What do you love most about being a big brother or sister?"
Read some of the text to engage students- Asking the students to guess what the bundle on the doorstep may be would spark curiosity. Students become involved by sharing their guesses and remain engaged waiting to find out what the bundle may be.
Prompt brief sharing of personal experiences related to the topic or theme- The book touches on the arrival of a new sibling. Students can share their personal experiences with their baby brothers or sisters and may relate to some of the feelings Dot experienced.
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January 30, 2020Opening Moves Script
Me: "Raise your hand if any of you have younger siblings."
Children: Raise their hands.
Me: "Raise your hand if your sibling follows you around."
Children: Raise their hands.
Me: "Raise your hand if your sibling ever makes you mad."
Children: Raise their hands.
Me: "I have two younger siblings that always made me mad. One time, they got into my makeup and ruined all of it. No matter how upset I was, I never stopped loving them. I always showed them how great of a big sister I was by playing with them."
Me: "How do you show you are a good big brother or sister?"
Girl: "I watch movies with my little sister."
Boy: "I let my brother eat snacks with me."
Me: "Those are both great examples. We will read about more examples on how to be a good sibling in Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman."
Me: "Raise your hand if any of you have younger siblings."
Children: Raise their hands.
Me: "Raise your hand if your sibling follows you around."
Children: Raise their hands.
Me: "Raise your hand if your sibling ever makes you mad."
Children: Raise their hands.
Me: "I have two younger siblings that always made me mad. One time, they got into my makeup and ruined all of it. No matter how upset I was, I never stopped loving them. I always showed them how great of a big sister I was by playing with them."
Me: "How do you show you are a good big brother or sister?"
Girl: "I watch movies with my little sister."
Boy: "I let my brother eat snacks with me."
Me: "Those are both great examples. We will read about more examples on how to be a good sibling in Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman."
December 30, 2018
So when you find a children's book that you LOVE like Boy + Bot, you look to see what else the author has done and that's how I found this title.
It's good, I've read it many times to my nearly 4 year old son and I like it. And I'm sure I'll read it to him a few more times before we return it to the library and I'll like it just as much.
The basic premise of this book is to not judge a book by it's cover and it's an obvious lesson but not a heavy handed one. If you're an animated "out loud" reader like me, you'll have fun with this one. And if you like (LOVE) sloths, there's a special treat toward the end.
It's good, I've read it many times to my nearly 4 year old son and I like it. And I'm sure I'll read it to him a few more times before we return it to the library and I'll like it just as much.
The basic premise of this book is to not judge a book by it's cover and it's an obvious lesson but not a heavy handed one. If you're an animated "out loud" reader like me, you'll have fun with this one. And if you like (LOVE) sloths, there's a special treat toward the end.
October 3, 2018
This book is very funny and cute, and is about nurture v nature. It's interesting because the bunny family really did adopt a wolf, so the reader may be on the side of the sibling bunny who is afraid of the wolf, but the sibling turns out to be wrong because nurture has prevailed.
I would love an alternate version of this story where the sibling sees the baby as a wolf, but it turns out not to be a wolf at all, and it's a young reader's first introduction to the unreliable narrator. (Maybe there is already a book like that)
I would love an alternate version of this story where the sibling sees the baby as a wolf, but it turns out not to be a wolf at all, and it's a young reader's first introduction to the unreliable narrator. (Maybe there is already a book like that)
December 1, 2018
When searching for Wolfie by Deborah Abela, which I found and reviewed earlier (Previously on book reviews dah dah darrrrr!!!)
Anyway this is a fun read and has similarities and differences from Abela's book not that they should be compared but almost having the same title and read at a similar time invites an unwarranted comparison.
It is almost the other side of the coin of Abela's story and it is again a great little read.
I think reading them both at the same time is a great idea.
Have a Wolfie night with the kids!!
No growling allowed....
Anyway this is a fun read and has similarities and differences from Abela's book not that they should be compared but almost having the same title and read at a similar time invites an unwarranted comparison.
It is almost the other side of the coin of Abela's story and it is again a great little read.
I think reading them both at the same time is a great idea.
Have a Wolfie night with the kids!!
No growling allowed....
April 7, 2018
Cute story about a baby wolf living with bunnies and people thinking he’ll succumb to his nature, but instead with some nuture, he puts on his bunny suit, and makes friends. I think I liked this story, I tried to grab the page a whole lot, so there’s that. But I am five months old now, and I try to grab everything and anything.
January 11, 2025
Only an older sibling knows the true danger of a new baby in the family. In this book, a baby wolf shows up on the bunny family’s doorstop and little bunny Dot seems to be the only one aware that a wolf would “EAT US ALL UP!” The bunny parents are blinded by how cute this new addition to the family is.
There is a sizable chunk of children’s literature devoted to trying to make kids accept new siblings. This one is my absolute favorite so far. I think this can also be enjoyed by those without multiple kids as the lesson of not judging other by their looks is useful for everyone to learn. The illustrations are beautiful and the storyline is engaging. The copy that we got from the library also had an audio component which we got a real kick out of.
There is a sizable chunk of children’s literature devoted to trying to make kids accept new siblings. This one is my absolute favorite so far. I think this can also be enjoyed by those without multiple kids as the lesson of not judging other by their looks is useful for everyone to learn. The illustrations are beautiful and the storyline is engaging. The copy that we got from the library also had an audio component which we got a real kick out of.
January 26, 2018
He's a wolf in...[record scratch]...BUNNY clothes?! This whacky wolf doesn't know he's not a rabbit! What sort of hijinx will he get into? You'll have to read the book to find out!
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He saves his adoptive sister from a bear.
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He saves his adoptive sister from a bear.
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