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The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza

The Wolf's Chicken Stew

Paperback – Picture Book, April 16, 1996

Keiko Kasza

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · April 16, 1996

The wolf loves to eat more than anything in the world and one day he has a terrible craving for chicken stew.

Funny StoriesCooking & FoodWolves & Coyotesschool
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Who it’s for
A wolf’s appetite sets up a playful picture-book tale with a surprise waiting at the end.
Themes
Hunger and appetite
Genres
Wolves & Coyotes, Funny Stories, Cooking & Food

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About this book

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.

A Tasty Surprise

A wolf’s appetite sets up a playful picture-book tale with a surprise waiting at the end.

Come here for

  • A comic wolf-and-chicken predicament
  • Food, scheming, and a twist of expectation

Expect

  • A simple, sustained story for reading together
  • A surprise when the wolf comes to collect

Where it sits

Wolves & Coyotes83%
Funny Stories59%
Cooking & Food58%

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Publisher categories

  • Wolves & Coyotes
  • Fairy Tales & Folklore
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Keiko Kasza
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 16, 1996
Format
Paperback
Theme
Hunger and appetite
Reading lane
Wolves & Coyotes