I Am the Wolf...and Here I Come! (Gecko Press Titles) - Hardcover

"Watch out! The big, bad wolf is coming to get you. But first, he has to introduce himself. Drawn in thick black lines against a white background, he announces, with hands on hips, 'Hello, I am the big bad wolf.' On subsequent pages, readers watch as he dons his big-bad-wolf outfit, one garment per page spread: first his underpants (covered in pink hearts), then a white T-shirt, orange socks, blue pants, a red pullover, boots, a feathered hat, and finally, a long black coat. Kids will readily relate to this time-consuming process of getting dressed (though they may be initially thrown by a couple of unusual vocabulary choices: 'trousers' and 'top'). As he pulls on all these various items, the wolf looks downright silly, with large, round yellow eyes and a goofy grin. On the final pages, he turns more menacing with arms raised, eyebrows slanted and pink tongue protruding. Following the advice on the back cover--quickly 'snap[ping] the book shut to keep the wolf inside'--will help wee ones feel safe as they enjoy the thrill of a little scare. Originally published in France, this vibrantly colored, vertically bound offering featuring a silly and slightly scary wolf will keep kids coming back for more."--Kirkus Reviews

"Can the Big Bad Wolf really be that scary after you've seen him in boxer shorts with pink hearts? In bold, bright paintings, French artist Guettier shows the wolf getting dressed; the book's vertically oriented format lets the wolf's body fill the pages as he narrates the process ('I am putting on my trousers. I am putting on my red top'). The gentle narration and the wolf's semi-clothed state create a sense of security, which makes the book's last-page twist ('I'm putting on my great big coat and... I'm coming to get you!' he shouts, fangs bared, tongue lolling) hit its mark perfectly, delivering a just-scary-enough jolt to surprise and delight."--starred, Publishers Weekly

"This wonderful, extra-chunky board book reads vertically, with each tall spread showing a jaunty, grinning wolf in the stages of getting dressed. He starts out standing upright with paws on hips, wearing just his gray fur and a sharp-toothed, bright-eyed expression. An item of clothing goes on in each spread, beginning with funny boxer shorts with fuchsia hearts, and ending with a feathered hat and black cape. In that one he's transformed from a friendly reminder of how to get dressed ('I am putting on my socks, ' and so on) into a thrillingly scary villain, growling, 'I'm coming to get you!' You can also flip through the pages for a stop-motion animation effect."―The New York Times Book Review