The Wolf's Chicken Stew

by Keiko Kasza

Book Overview

The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew. He spots a chicken who seems just right, but then he thinks how much more stew there will be if he fattens her up before dining himself. So he goes home and begins to cook all kinds of scrumptious food for the chicken to eat. A big surprise is in store for the wolf when he finally visits Mrs. Chicken to collect his meal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0698113748
• ISBN13: 9780698113749
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Very clever and very cute story

I found this story to be very clever and funny. My 3 1/2 yr son thoroughly enjoyed the main character, the wolf, who at first is the typical wolf but shows his loving and caring character at the end. My son enjoyed this story not only for its humor but also because the wolf is so likable. Keiko Kasza's other similar book, Lucky Day, is also funny but my son did not find it as enjoyable simply it didn't have that same likable main character.

chicken stew review

The students love this book, we usually read it on 100's day, and hide chicks around the room. The students enjoy how the author always makes the prey in her books smarter than the hunters.

Easy and Fun

This terrific book says alot with few words. The watercolor pictures are beautiful, and the text is carefully written. We adore the picture of the wolf carrying a 100 pound cake to fatten up the chicken before he eats her. The ending is so sweet it leaves you feeling like life is great. I consider this one of my favorite read alouds.

A great read-aloud for preschoolers!

I highly recommend this to anyone reading aloud to preschoolers. I have read it to countless groups of young children over the past ten years, in many different situations, and it never fails as a crowd-pleaser. Keiko Kasza's other picture books also work like magic with the youngest listeners. Children and adults alike enjoy her gentle humor.

Charming wolf just can't be a bad guy.

I loved this book! My son received it for his 4th birthday, and I enjoy it as much, or more, than he does. The charming wolf, a wanna-be bad guy, goes to extraordinary measures to fatten up a chicken for dinner. An appealing aspect to this book is that the characters are expressive, good- natured, and non-threatening. A very young child can enjoy this book without fear of "scary" parts. I would like to get in touch with the author to inquire about purchasing prints of some of the illustrations, as my son and daughter are so taken with the pictures. I have purchased this book for other children, and look forward to seeing more of Keiko Kasza's work. (If anyone knows how I can reach the author, I would appreciate your input.)