By Catherine Cawthorne Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
- A Waterstone's Best Book of 2024
- A BookTrust Great New Book of 2024-2025
- Longlisted for the UKLA book awards 2025
Shortlisted for Peters Children's Book of the Year: Non-Fiction 2025
Join the Big Bad Wolf as he debunks your favourite fairy tales with SCIENCE! Written by the hilarious Catherine Cawthorne and illustrated by award-winning Sara Ogilvie.
Did a princess really feel a tiny pea through a mountain of mattresses? And could a pumpkin actually turn into a carriage to carry Cinderella to the ball? Of course not! It's all a load of fairytale NONSENSE! Or is it . . . ? The Big Bad Wolf is on a mission to find the truth behind these tales, and clear his name in the process.
Combining STEM topics with classic stories children know and love, this hilarious non-fiction picture book is perfect for inquisitive children always asking big questions!
By CJ Marin
"This is a fantastic book that both my 4 year old and 8 year old really enjoyed. A great concept to sneak extra learning into their day. We read the original fairytales again first and then read this to find out the science behind the stories. So much to discuss and work through, and very funny! We would welcome book 2!"
By David Birrell
"This brilliant book combines fiction and science in the perfect amalgamation. It's written in such a fun and engaging way with hilarious accompanying illustrations. A definite recommendation for children who like fairytales, science or laughing!"
