Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales

This book is laugh out loud hilarious and overflowing with super cool science facts – I will never think of Cinderella’s feet in quite the same way again! * Kate Pankhurst, author and illustrator of the FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN series *
Cleverly introducing basics of scientific investigation, the book analyses fairy tales to ask if it really is possible for a wolf to blow down a straw house, for a gingerbread house to survive outside or whether big ears are all the better to hear you with? There are even experiments to try at home. Great fun from age four * Daily Mail *
An absolutely wonderful book for inquisitive children who struggle to suspend their disbelief and are forever asking 'but what about…?' * Amy McKay, LoveReading4Kids *
This fun picture book is unusual and quirky – and all the more enjoyable for it. * BookTrust *
Filled with humour and fabulously detailed illustration. * Foyles *
Harnessing his scientific powers, the Big Bad Wolf delightfully debunks all the biggest fairytale myths in this hilarious picture book perfect for inquisitive young minds. * Waterstones *
The familiarity of the storylines is appealing, and the STEM elements are perfectly pitched, along with fun activities. Sara Ogilvie’s energetic illustrations have lots of detail to spot, and young children will enjoy this twist on classic fairy tales with a light scientific touch. * BookTrust *
[Big Bad Wolf Investigates: Fairy Tales has] standout humour, contrast of fairy tale and science and ‘amusing’ writing style. It combines STEM topics with classic stories children know and love – perfect for inquisitive children who like to ask big questions!