"One night in 1947, an intensely curious 5-year-old boy
named Michael McCleery asked his father for a story. So his father, William
McCleery, produced a tale that revolved around a wolf named Waldo, a hen named
Rainbow, and another little boy, the son of a farmer, named Jimmy Tractorwheel.
Over weeks and weeks, William serialized the story, telling it in installments
to Michael and his best friend during bedtimes and Sunday afternoon outings.
But William wasn't just a dad — he was also a Broadway
playwright. And, together with the artist Warren Chappell, he turned that
elaborate wolf story into a short book for children. The resulting Wolf Story was acclaimed when it came out in 1947, but
it's been out of print for decades. Now, the New York Review Children's
Collection has reissued it." (Listen to
the whole story about the story here on NPR.)
Wolf Story by William McCleery with pictures by Warren Chappell. Such a cool book, and such an amazing dad. All you have
to do to win a copy of this family heirloom of a tale is comment on this post between now and midnight
(CT), Sunday, December 9. A winner will be selected at random and announced the
next morning.
Only one more day in the give. Don't miss it!
Day One was No Kiss For Mother by Tomi Ungerer.
Enter to win here.
Day Two was Pippi Moves In! by Astrid Lindgren.
Enter to win here.
Day Three was The
One & Only Shrek on
CD. Enter to win here.
40 comments:
Would love to add this book to my collection. :)
This book looks fantastic! Looks like something my almost 5 yr old son would love! Thanks for the introduction & chance to win this! -Kristin
Yet another lovely book - JodieMcA
A chicken named Rainbow? I was sold at that much. Thanks for this great giveaway :)
Interesting premise.
This is something completely new to me. Would definitely love to read it!
This one sounds amazing!
This sounds great!
sounds great!
This one intrigues me greatly.
Oh lovely! Count me in!
I love the Jenny Linsky books in this same binding, and this sounds like a good story for boys!
This looks like such a cleverly written tale. I would love to give it to my granddaughter.
I love the description. I should probably try telling stories instead of always reading them.
The hen's lil hat is the cutest :)
This looks like a great book! And I love the back story to it.
Looks like fun!
I'm in!
I've heard this is the absolute best ever book to read aloud to a six year old I'd LOVE it.
Sounds great. We'd love a copy.
I really like so many of the books in the New York Review Children's Collection. This looks like another great one!
That looks absolutely charming.
Sounds exciting!
I would love for my boys to win this book!!!
My kids love all stories with wolves in them.
We love the NY Review Collection books! Thanks for the giveaway!
Count me in please :)
This is a completely new one for me.
We're not familiar with this book, but I know the NY Review Children's Collection has so many great offerings. Thanks for the chance to win!
Looks a great book!
Once angain, You've introduced me to a new to me book. Looks like something my grandson would like. (And me, too).
This looks like a beauty! I'd love to add it to my collection! Thanks.
I came across your site by accident, while looking for the record to accompany Seven Little Rabbits. . so glad I found you! Yes, please enter me in the Day 5 giveaway :-)
This one sounds great too!
You do have the most interesting children's books -plus the most interesting stories to go with them!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to read this one. Thanks!
Sounds like a wonderful book!
Thanks for introducing me to this!
This looks fantastic (:
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