Books like Wolf's Coming!
By Joe Kulka
For the kid who loves a good scare followed by a laugh, this one builds dread page by page before flipping the whole story on its head. Tense, hushed, and building toward a payoff — dusk-lit forest suspense that turns playful.
Warned to fear the Big Bad Mouse, the Gruffalo's curious child sneaks into the deep dark wood to hunt him down — only to spot the mouse and a mysterious giant shadow looming close behind.
Three friends creep through the woods to catch a beautiful bird with their nets, shushing a fourth companion who has a much gentler idea in mind.
A furry blue monster begs the reader directly, page after page, not to keep turning — because there's a monster waiting at the very end of the book.
A clever mouse walks through the deep dark wood, escaping hungry predators by inventing a scary monster called the gruffalo — then discovers the gruffalo is real.
A man and his little dog head out early one winter morning to learn how to ski, but a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above a snowy abyss.
A small shaggy dog sets off for a walk through town, picking up one furry friend after another, until the whole gang runs smack into Scarface Claw, the toughest cat around, and must race home.
Three brave little bear cubs set off to explore a spooky old tree, venturing into, up, through, and down its mysterious inside — though bravery wavers along the way.
Three hungry billy goats try to cross a troll's bridge to reach a lush meadow, and each one — smallest to biggest — must face the mean, ugly troll waiting underneath.
A Siamese cat who imagines he's a bold Chihuahua bounces into his closet and lands in a snowy make-believe forest, where the seven Chimichangos dare him to kiss a frozen princess awake.
A father and his four children set off to catch a bear, crossing grass, a river, mud, a forest, and a snowstorm before a narrow cave forces a sudden, breathless retreat.
An anxious squirrel refuses to leave his nut tree, keeping an emergency kit ready for tarantulas, sharks and killer bees — until an accident finally knocks him right out of it.
A forgetful young possum wanders into the swamp despite his mama's warnings, and must play dead again and again to survive whatever creature might be the legendary loup-garou.
