I really liked this book because the author used onomatopoeia. It made the story more interesting, for example on one of the pages it uses the words, "crash", "bang", "wallop."

Another reason I like this book is because of the way the author used different fonts to convey different things with his words, for example the word throw is written so it starts to arch up out of the sentence. It looks almost like it is being thrown.

The main idea of this book is that you never know what you have until it is gone. The animals didn't realize how much they would miss the wolves until they thought they were gone. ( )

Meet the scallywags; they are a mighty stinky, loud, obnoxious, uncouth band of wolves who seem to ruin a good time wherever they go.

Weary of their shenanigans, the other forest animals vow to avoid them. No longer invited to play time, dinner or any time when the animals are together, sad without their friends, the scallywags try to change their wicked ways.

Modeling the others, they take baths, they iron their clothes and, taking it a might too far, they put their pinkies in the air.

Using a toothbrush, a comb and dressing neatly, the forest animals didn't recognize them and they were invited back in the group.

Shoe now on the other foot, the scallywags blatantly tell the forest animals to mind their manners, not slurp, wait for others to finish and to be polite.

Realizing how very much the missed their old friends the scallywags and that this new group isn't fun at all, with great delight, the animals celebrated the fact that all too soon the scallyways were indeed wolves in sheeps clothing and suddently just couldn't help but revert to their true nature.

A delightful time is now had by all, including the reader of this lovely tale! It is a smile/laugh right out loud book. ( )

Kindergarten-Grade 3. A charming story coupled with clever illustrations that might give the adult more enjoyment than the kids, The Scallywags will easily become a bedtime favourite.

The Scallywags are a pack of rambunctious wolves whose lack of manners has frustrated all the other animals. Saddened by the rejection, the awkward wolves set out to learn some manners and propriety. Quietly, the wolves follow the rest of the animals around, stalking them and copying all their habits so that they can get their friends back. The lovely pictures really compliment this. ( )

This is one of my son’s favorite books! The illustrations are fun and some hide and seek is required. I would recommend this book to teach manners, but ideally how we each have our own identity.