She always thinks of something to foil the stupid wolf. Clever polly isnt frightened at all and has a plan thats bound to outwit the big, bad but very stupid wolf. The complete polly and the wolf is a collection of four volumes of stories three such examples are little red riding hood, the three little pigs, and peter and the wolf. With added extras including author facts, a quiz, background information and even a recipe this charming book deserves to be a hit with a new. Clever polly and the stupid wolf large print book, 1992. Buy the complete adventures of clever polly and the stupid wolf a puffin book by storr, catherine isbn. Clever polly, the stupid wolf and her frightened, reallife namesake. Clever polly and the stupid wolf young puffin books storr, catherine, watts, marjorieann on.
Reciprocalguided reading clever polly and the stupid. Marjorieann watts one day the front door bell rang and polly went to open the door. The very funny stories of clever polly and the stupid wolf, gathered together in one volume, including clever polly and the stupid wolf, polly and the wolf again, tales of polly and the hungry wolf and more stories of clever polly and the stupid wolf. A hilarious collection of short stories in which clever polly always gets the better of the poor stupid wolf, in 20th century reworkings of classic fairy stories. Catherine storr wrote the book for her own daughter who was scared of the wolf under her bed. Catherine storr all four clever polly books in one volume including clever polly and the stupid wolf, polly and the wolf again, tales of polly and the hungry wolf and more stories of clever polly and the stupid wolf. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by marjorieann watts. She wrote mostly childrens books as well as books for adults, plays, short stories, and adapted one of her novels into an opera libretto.
Inside the front cover was a book plate with my fiveyearold scrawl across it, proving if proof was necessary that the copy was really mine, and. Clever polly, the stupid wolf and her frightened, real. Find books like clever polly and the stupid wolf from the worlds largest community of readers. This book includes twelve stories written for the authors daughter, who was scared of the wolf under. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Marjorieann watts polly has clever ideas to keep the wolf from eating her. She published more than 30 childrens books, but is best known for clever polly and the stupid wolf and marianne dreams, which was made into a television series and a film.
Catherine storr has 100 books on goodreads with 5559 ratings. Wholesale clever polly and the stupid wolf by marjorie ann. Goodreads members who liked clever polly and the stupid w. The complete adventures of clever polly and the stupid wolf. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr is back in a brandnew edition in a puffin book series with the charming original. Clever polly and the stupid wolf young puffin books. These bedtime stories eventually became the collection clever polly and the stupid wolf, a wonderfully thrilling and reassuring series of. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr is back in a brandnew edition in a puffin book series with the charming original black and white line illustrations by marjorieann watts. Poster advertising clever polly and the stupid wolf. Drawing occasionally on wellknown fairy tales, and skilfully.
And there was a great black wolf who said he had come to eat her up. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr is in the top ten books for confident readers 2015. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr has twelve stories written for the authors daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed. The complete adventures of clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr, 97801473379, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy clever polly and the stupid wolf by by artist marjorieann watts, in very good condition. Drawing occasionally on wellknown fairy tales, and skilfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories. I have already ordered the second book with polly and the wolf. Please not all is held by the author publishers, this video is. Pdf clever polly and the stupid wolf download full pdf. However, something polly cannot ignore about the wolf is his physical strength in comparison to her own.
Annamarie munro reads the classic childrens story clever polly by catherine storr. Whatever sort of clever polly and the stupid wolf by marjorie ann watts catherine storr you are searching to discover it at discounts. The book consists of a genuinely funny, charmingly illustrated series of attempts by the wolf to. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr goodreads. One day the front door bell rang and polly went to. Catherine storr, marjorie anne watts illustrations, jill bennett illustrations 4. Catherine storr originally wrote the stories to allay her daughter polly s fear of wolves. Comprehensive guided reading plans to support clever polly by catherine storr. Inside the front cover was a book plate with my fiveyearold scrawl. Twelve stories written for the authors daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed. The tale went on to form the basis of clever polly and the stupid wolf, first published in 1955.
Recently, i was introduced to a new set of stories that followed these same plot device of hungry wolf and innocent character trying not to be eaten. The wolf, inspired by a fairy story or folk tale, will hatch an overly complicated plan to catch polly. The title story ends with the wolf running off in terror, and it claims he will never come back. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr. Clever polly by catherine storr, from a handmade book of. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr this is an excellent, humorous book that tells the story of a very clever and witty girl. She has a plan thats bound to foil the stupid wolf. Guided clever polly by catherine storr guided reading plans. The plans include response activities and detailed guided reading questions for the entire book. Discount clever polly and the stupid wolf by marjorie ann watts catherine storr limits at astonishing costs. One day the front door bell rang and polly went to open the door. She then wrote a second book, polly and the wolf again. Clever polly and the stupid wolf lythway large print.
There are numerous childrens stories about wolves but for one about a wolf with a more caring attitude i would suggest wolfie by emma barnes. Clever polly and the stupid wolf paperback import, 2007. Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr is back in a brand new edition in a puffin book series with the charming original. Childrens book of the month clever polly and the stupid wolf. Buy clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr isbn. It consists of 12 chapters, each telling a different short story about a little girl and a wolf whose main desire is to eat her. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Well, the title of the book sums it up fairly well, actually. A week of lesson plans and activities for reciprocal guided reading to accompany an extract from the book clever polly and the stupid wolfby catherine storr.
Lou chalmer and her brother, rohan chalmer, saw in the fable an analogy for the struggle between small, independent winemakers and their massproduced competitors. Its not every little girl who finds a great black wolf at her front door saying hes going to eat her up. Clever polly and the stupid wolf literature tv tropes. Two years later, these four tales were published as clever polly and other stories, illustrated by dorothy craigie. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. This book was recommended to me by two bookstore employees during a recent trip to london. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Childrens book of the month clever polly and the stupid. In clever polly and the stupid wolf, the author does not really try to retell any particular fairy tale, although there are enough references to little red riding hood, jack and the beanstalk, hansel and gretel, and others. The complete adventures of clever polly and the stupid. Book 1 of 2 in the clever polly and the stupid wolf series.
See all books authored by catherine storr, including the magic drawing pencil, and clever polly and the stupid wolf, and more on. Clever polly and the stupid wolf, published in 1955, is the first book about polly and her adventures with the wolf who is determined to eat her. Clever polly and the stupid wolf lythway large print childrens series storr, catherine, watts, marjorieann on. In the childrens book, clever polly and the stupid wolf, titular polly defeats aforementioned stupid wolf with a combination of nous, pluck and good cheer.
Clever polly and the stupid wolf by catherine storr penguin books australia. When polly opens the door and finds a large black wolf standing on the doorstep waiting to gobble her up, its the wolf that has the surprise when polly invites him in. Marjorieann watts its not every little girl who finds a great black wolf at her front door, saying hes going to eat her up. Perfect chapter lengths for not too long bedtime stories. Drawing occasionally on wellknown fairy tales, and skilfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with. Written in 1955 by english author catherine storr, clever polly and the stupid wolf is a collection of short childrens stories focusing on the adventures of a bright young girl named polly and a dimwitted wolf with his heart set on eating her.
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