Module 1: Winston the Book Wolf by Marni McGee

Summary

Winston is a wolf with a problem. He likes to eat books rather than read them. He tries to sneak into the library to find books, but one day is caught by a librarian who bans him from the library. With the help of a little girl named Rosie, Winston learns to enjoy books through reading them rather than by eating them.

Bibliographic Citation

McGee, M. (2006). Winston the book wolf. New York: Walker and Company.

Impressions

Winston the Book Wolf is a great book for children to read. The cover of the book is an attention grabber, which shows Winston eating a book through a chewed cover. The book's other character, Rosie, is portrayed in a similar fashion to Little Red Riding Hood. She feels sorry for Winston and shows him how to appreciate books. She also lets Winston wear her grandmother clothes so he can sneak back into the library.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2Winston loves to sink his teeth into a good book. Ignoring the No Wolves Allowed sign posted on the library door, he rushes inside for a quick nibble. Rosie, a little girl wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, helps him understand that Words taste even better when you eat them with your eyes and teaches him to read. With his love of language, Winston quickly develops a taste for sweet and juicy words like sunset and swoosh and rambunctious. When he runs out of books to read, he borrows a frilly dress and returns to the library disguised as Granny Winston. He registers for a library card and enthusiastically leads a storyhour session. Becks charming crosshatched illustrations show a fairy-tale cast of characters. The clever design includes a wolf-bite-sized cutout cover. This is a delicious treat of a tale for young book lovers."Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada" Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Settings

This book could be used in a book talk program to teach children how to take of books. In the story, Rosie teaches Winston that he should not eat words, but read them.