--- product_id: 31202793 title: "Beware of the Storybook Wolves" price: "€ 38.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/31202793-beware-of-the-storybook-wolves store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Vibrant, whimsical illustrations Engaging wolf-themed fairytale twist Award-winning author Lauren Child Beware of the Storybook Wolves **Price:** € 38.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐺 Dive into a storybook adventure that’s as clever as it is captivating! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beware of the Storybook Wolves - **How much does it cost?** € 38.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/31202793-beware-of-the-storybook-wolves) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Quality:** From the creator of the beloved Charlie and Lola series, winner of the Smarties Book Prize Bronze Medal. - • **Timeless Storytelling:** A clever, witty narrative that keeps both kids and parents hooked. - • **Unique Fairytale Spin:** A fresh take on classic wolf tales with humor and heart, sparking imagination and laughter. - • **Perfect for Shared Moments:** Ideal for bedtime bonding with children aged 3 and up. - • **Interactive Reading Experience:** Whimsical fonts and playful design that captivate young readers’ attention. ## Overview Beware of the Storybook Wolves is a charming, used picture book by acclaimed author Lauren Child, blending humor and suspense in a fairytale setting. Perfect for children aged 3+, it features vibrant illustrations and playful typography that engage young readers while offering a fun, shared reading experience. Highly rated and award-winning, this book is a must-have for families seeking a fresh, witty bedtime story. ## Description For a real thrill, try reading Beware of the Storybook Wolves. It will scare your socks off! A fun-filled picture book with a fairytale twist, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child. Every night, Herb's mother reads him a bedtime story. Sometimes it's about a big bad wolf who terrifies little girls and their grandmothers with his growl and his sharp teeth. The story gets very nasty in the middle and everybody nearly comes to a sticky end. But, by the last page, it all turns out happily-ever-afterly. But what will happen to Herb when the wolves escape from his book? Will they gobble him up? Or will it all end happily-ever-after? Equally loved by children young and old, this hilarious picture book is perfect for sharing together. From the creator of the award-winning, best-selling Charlie and Lola series! Winner of the Smarties Book Prize Bronze Medal "A refreshingly original tale that sparkles with wit" Junior Review: Just a hoot! - I may actually enjoyed this book *more* than my daughter. It's along the lines of Seseame Street where a few adult jokes are thrown in so that the parents don't get bored. I can't say if it's "her best work", or not, but it got high marks from my daughter (4 yrs old). It's funny and silly and for a girl who's already into Princesses, the fact that the fairy godmother shows up and one of the wolves ends up going to Cinderella's ball instead of Cinderella made a connection with her. The boy really thinks on his feet when confronted with two slobbering, hungry wolves. If you've ever seen Charlie & Lola on the Disney Channel, you'll be very happy with the illustrations. As the story has already been 'nutshelled' in other reviews, I won't go into detail. Suffice it to say, it is a very entertaining story and one that I have given as a gift to other girls (would probably do well with a boy, too, but the cinderella reference makes it lean to a girl, I think.) I highly recommend this for age 3 and up (oh, you can read it to a 2 yr old and earlier, but I think by 3 they "get" what's going on.) Review: Lauren Child is a major star in my household. My kiddos love both her writing and illustrations. - Lauren Child is a major star in my household. My kiddos adore her writing and illustrations. The story is both inventive and delightful. I feel the pages keeps my six year old on her toes reading the various whimsical fonts that never seem to be boring. This is a great addition to "Beware of the Storybook Wolves." As much as I love the Charlie and Lola series, these older books are a welcome change to our ever-growing Lauren Child collection. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,918,072 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #848 in Children's Fox & Wolf Books (Books) #1,908 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #4,162 in Children’s Books on Sleep | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 120 Reviews | ## Images ![Beware of the Storybook Wolves - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1g0mYzzO2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just a hoot! *by L***K on October 18, 2006* I may actually enjoyed this book *more* than my daughter. It's along the lines of Seseame Street where a few adult jokes are thrown in so that the parents don't get bored. I can't say if it's "her best work", or not, but it got high marks from my daughter (4 yrs old). It's funny and silly and for a girl who's already into Princesses, the fact that the fairy godmother shows up and one of the wolves ends up going to Cinderella's ball instead of Cinderella made a connection with her. The boy really thinks on his feet when confronted with two slobbering, hungry wolves. If you've ever seen Charlie & Lola on the Disney Channel, you'll be very happy with the illustrations. As the story has already been 'nutshelled' in other reviews, I won't go into detail. Suffice it to say, it is a very entertaining story and one that I have given as a gift to other girls (would probably do well with a boy, too, but the cinderella reference makes it lean to a girl, I think.) I highly recommend this for age 3 and up (oh, you can read it to a 2 yr old and earlier, but I think by 3 they "get" what's going on.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lauren Child is a major star in my household. My kiddos love both her writing and illustrations. *by I***. on July 18, 2012* Lauren Child is a major star in my household. My kiddos adore her writing and illustrations. The story is both inventive and delightful. I feel the pages keeps my six year old on her toes reading the various whimsical fonts that never seem to be boring. This is a great addition to "Beware of the Storybook Wolves." As much as I love the Charlie and Lola series, these older books are a welcome change to our ever-growing Lauren Child collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 1/2 Someone Let the Wolves Out! *by M***M on September 15, 2006* Like the Jeff Daniels' character in Woody Allen's "Purple Rose of Cairo," the wolf steps out of a copy of "LIttle Red Riding Hood" that Herb's mother has been reading to him. Herb has a love/hate relationship with wolves; like many small fry, he's intrigued with what frightens him. While he can stomach a pictue of a wolf with a pig's tail sticking out of its mouth, he asks his mom to take "Little Red Riding Hood" with her, "because there's a wolf in it, of course." Fortunately, Ms. Child has the mother immediately reassuring Herb, "Herb's mother would smile to herself because she knew that storybook wolves are not at all dangerous. That would be it, except for that convenient plot device, the maybe-dream (often paired, as it is here, with the one-eyebrow-raised, "Or was it a dream?"). Herb is suddenly confronted with two hungry wolves from his story book, one apparently a novice: "Ooh, can I have his pink toes? They look just like piglets," said Little Wolf. And he tried to lick his chops, but he wasn't very good at it and just ended up dribbling on the carpet. Herb tricks the wolves with the nick-of-time assistance of a more benevolent character he shakes out of a different fairy tale. As a result, Little Wolf is accidentally inserted into "Cinderella," Big Wolf becomes a caterpillar, and Herb finally gets to sleep--after making sure that no one else can get out of his books. SPOILER AHEAD! The "was it really a dream" suggestion takes place inside, rather than outside, "Little Red Riding Hood." The next time, Herb and his mom read it, there's no wolf there!--"just a tiny caterpillar trying with all his might to terrify a little girl..." Lauren Child has written a funny and imaginative book, even if, at times, parts of it seemed a little too conveniently patched together. The wolves and the boy get realistic portrayals, and adults might want to check the gullibility levels of their young audiences so that, like Herb's mom, they're sure their storybook villains can't magically harm them. Child illustrates with her trademark stylings: Sketchily drawn lines, an emphasis on facial expressions, ornate design, and wonderful collages that give some pictures a slightly skewed, 3-D effect. In other books, Child's text and pictures also play with familiar storylines, and there's a "Fractured Flickers" sensibility that those books share with 'Storybook Wolves.' While not her very best work, this one will be a winner with kids who like to turn fairy tales inside out. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/31202793-beware-of-the-storybook-wolves](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/31202793-beware-of-the-storybook-wolves) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*