Wolf Won't Bite!
In this twist on the classic pig-wolf relationship dynamic, three little circus pigs holler to “Roll up! Roll up! Roll up!” and see the mighty, wild wolf they’ve captured. They grandstand as they heap indignities upon the long-suffering creature—from dressing him in a big red bow and riding him bareback to throwing knives at him and sawing him in half. Each event ends with the boast, “Wolf won’t bite!” Of course, they take it all a step too far when they show off their ability to put their heads right inside his hairy, gaping maw (not to worry: no swine were hurt in the making of this picture book). With text set in a fancy circus-poster typeface, bombastic artwork floating against a spare white background, and a highly shoutable refrain, this playful picture book is tailor-made for group read-alouds. Giggles all but guaranteed. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Ian Chipman