Bad Boys

Palatini, Margie. 2006. Bad Boys. New York: HarperCollins.


Summary

In this story two naughty wolves decide that the best way to catch a lamb would be to infiltrate the flock. The two wolves dress up as sheep and pretend to be sheep. This is a very humorous story with the intelligent sheep catching on to the pretense right away.

Impressions

This is a very silly and enjoyable story. It would be a great story to read aloud to young students. Some of the humor may go over their heads, but for the most part they will laugh throughout the book. The illustrations are well done and do a good job of complimenting and enhancing the text.

Reviews

Publishers Weekly( September 11, 2006 ; 0-06-000104-6 ) Two wolves "go on the lam," dressing as sheep and infiltrating a flock. "Palatini's flair for puns and arch repartee shines through every exchange," said PW's starred review. "The ever-waggish Cole advances the plot with his own steady stream of visual humor." Ages 4-7. (Sept.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Booklist( November 15, 2003 ; 0-06-000103-8 ) K-Gr. 2. On the run from a kid in a red hooded cape and three small pigs, Willy and Wally, a couple of wolf brothers, decide to disguise themselves as sheep and hide out, as it were, in the middle of lunch--a flock of sheep. --GraceAnne DeCandido Copyright 2003 Booklist