The Wolf and Fly

(Board book)

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One gulp, another gulp and another: one toy after the next disappears into the mouth of the hungry wolf. Now hes almost full, just a last little fly for dessertuh-oh! The Wolf and the Flyis both story and guessing game to play again and again. Each object on the shelf is brought to life then, when everything thats been swallowed re-emerges, the game starts anew. This is an original and delightful guessing, memory, observation and naming game from award-winning author and illustrator Antje Damm, whose The Visitorwas a New York Times Illustrated Book of the Year.

Reviews

Theres a great (and rather disgusting) surprise at the end which is bound to raise laughter. A modern version of the Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, this is a great board book for sharing with children who love a good laugh.

Damm has created a clever interactive puzzle book that combines a story and guessing, memory, observation, and naming game in which one toy after another disappears. An ideal book for parents to share and enjoy with toddlers as they guess which objects on the shelf will be eaten next.

A nifty board book that is both a story and a memory game.

This book ticks all the boxes for me: age appropriate, funny and expressive, hidden clues, interactivity, suspense, a greedy protagonist, a tiny bit gross and the design feels spot on.

"With each turn of the page, young readers are challenged to identify which item is missing, and they will likely squeal with delight as they do."

Author Bio

Antje Damm is a celebrated childrens writer and illustrator. Born in 1965 in Wiesbaden, Germany, she now lives with her husband and four children near Giessen. She has worked as an architect and has written and illustrated over a dozen books for children.