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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
This vibrant graphic novel follows various different characters on their first day of school. Mr Wolf is new to the school and is thrown straight into the chaos of teaching first grade. I really enjoyed reading this book, it even had me chuckling at some points.
The fact that Steinke teaches is reflected well throughout the book, his experience is evident in the tiny details such as having to clean up sticky juice at the end of the day and being roped into playing a game of tag with the children. Normally in books the wolf is the bad guy so it’s nice for him to be the main character for once that isn’t sinister, instead he’s in a position to educate and look after children, a complete role reversal if you like. Part of me wants to find the next book in the series so that I can find out what other madness Mr Wolf’s class gets up to!
The fact that Steinke teaches is reflected well throughout the book, his experience is evident in the tiny details such as having to clean up sticky juice at the end of the day and being roped into playing a game of tag with the children. Normally in books the wolf is the bad guy so it’s nice for him to be the main character for once that isn’t sinister, instead he’s in a position to educate and look after children, a complete role reversal if you like. Part of me wants to find the next book in the series so that I can find out what other madness Mr Wolf’s class gets up to!
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this on a kiddo’s suggestion. Cute- not quite 4th grade level.
I requested a bunch of children’s graphic novels from the library to share with students next week for Teach Graphix week, and this was one that came in. I LOVE it! I think my 1st-3rd graders will also love it, and I can’t wait to get the series for the school. I love that there are so many characters with such diverse backgrounds and living situations, and that their stories are told in such an engaging way.
Quirky, but tries too hard to be hilarious and fails. Not recommended.
Although all of the characters in this book are animals, I still labeled it "diverse" because they have names like Abdi, Aziza and Miguel and Aziza wears a khimar or similar headscarf. This is a lovely gentle graphic novel about the first day for an early elementary classroom and their brand-new teacher, Mr. Wolf.
This is just dumb. However, both my kids loved it. As do many kids at school. So what do I know? Next time someone calls me childish I can point to my very clearly aged opinion of what the whippersnappers “read” these days as proof of my obvious maturity.