Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The Big Bad Wolf in My House by Valerie Fontaine - NOT RECOMMENDED

The Big Bad Wolf in My House by Valerie Fontaine illustrated by Nathalie Dion translated by Shelley Tanaka. PICTURE BOOK. Groundwood Books, 2021. $19.

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - NOT RECOMMENDED 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

A young girl describes what happens in her home when the Big Bad Wolf comes to stay. Fear and pain enter her life while she hopes to find a way to safety again.

Trigger Warning: This book contains writing about domestic violence. A sensitively written book, with lovely accompanying illustrations, that tells the story of a young girl’s experience with domestic violence. When her mother meets a new friend that moves in and brings fear and pain with him, the young girl chooses to view him not as a person, but as the monster that he is. A heartbreaking, but important, read that does end on a note of hope. Young readers should not read this book on their own. 

Reviewer: AEB

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