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Shh! (Don't Tell Mr. Wolf!) A Preston Pig Lift-the-Flap Book

(1999, Fiction - Picture Book, Written by Colin McNaughton, Illustrated by Colin McNaughton)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Irreverent illustrations spice up simply written story.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Mr. Wolf appears increasingly injured as the story progresses, but the incidents occur off the pages and the tone is farcical.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Shh! (Don't Tell Mr. Wolf!) A Preston Pig Lift-the-Flap Book

Parents need to know that irreverent illustrations and interactivity spice up this simply written story.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    bart_simpson
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Mr. Wolf vs Preston Pig

    Mr. Wolf is planning to eat Preston Pig but gets injured! Some people injure him!

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