Britta Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany. She later studied at St. Martin's College of Art and at the Royal College of Art in London. She has written and illustrated numerous books for many international publishers and her paintings are frequently exhibited in London galleries. She now lives and works in Berlin, Germany, with her artist husband and their young son.
PreS-Gr 2-Little Wolf's family howls together every night in a beautiful chorus, but the youngster is unable to join in. His brothers and sister have mockingly nicknamed him Squeaky, but his parents assure him that one day he will come into his own. And one night, when he gets lost in the woods, he does. Illustrations done with hand-printed paper and digital collage depict a warm, cuddly wolf family in a soft, wintry setting. Lots of white space, bold text, and large pictures make this story a natural read-aloud that will resonate with children, especially with younger siblings.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
According to his sister and brothers, Little Wolf's howl is no great shakes-"all he could manage was a little squeak." Saddened by his siblings' taunts that "[a] wolf who can't howl isn't a real wolf at all," Little Wolf tries to follow his parents' guidance and "give it time." He wanders off on his own to play, admiring the birds' songs, chasing snowflakes, and delighting in the taste of fresh snow. But when Little Wolf becomes lost, far from home beneath a magical yellow moon, he discovers that "the time is right," and his loud howl brings his father to his side. Using a mix of bold colors and textures on a large scale, Teckentrup (Grumpy Cat) crafts Little Wolf's mountain home out of digital collages and speckled papers, making it feel as comforting as Little Wolf's parents' consistently supportive words of advice. An eloquent reminder for late bloomers that, with patience and perseverance, a slow start may turn into "the most beautiful song you have ever heard." Ages 3-6. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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