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Peter and the Wolf

Illustrated by Chris Raschka / Retold by Chris Raschka

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About The Book

Sergei Prokofiev composed his Peter and the Wolf in 1936 with the hope of introducing children to the instruments of the orchestra. It happens that he also devised a wonderfully dramatic story. The characters - boy, bird, duck, cat, grandfather, wolf, hunters - and their doings have been beloved by young and old for decades.

Writer, artist, musician, and Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka has given the original story a new setting: a stage performance. Here you will relish language inspired music; enjoy mischief, suspense, and triumph in the theater; and delight in a surprise (and an additional character) Prokofiev's merry tale didn't provide. Please do not turn immediately to the last page.

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About The Illustrator

Chris Raschka is the illustrator of The Hello, Goodbye Window, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. He is also the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Yo! Yes?; Charlie Parker Played Be BopMysterious Thelonious; John Coltrane’s Giant StepsCan’t Sleep; In the City; and The Magic Flute. He lives with his wife and son in New York City.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books (November 4, 2008)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780689856525
  • Grades: P - 2
  • Ages: 3 - 7

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Awards and Honors

  • NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

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