This book presents Serge Prokofieff's famous musical story about young Peter and the Wolf in the style of a play with four scenes. The cast of characters on page 2 shows how Prokofieff used a different musical instrument to represent each character. With the help of a narrator, the story reveals, how Peter outwits the big bad wolf.


*Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.


* Text type - A playscript of a traditional tale.


*A poster on pages 22 and 23 recaps on elements of Peter's character, around which children can discuss the story.


* Curriculum links - Music: Exploring sounds.

Illustrated by: John Bendall-Brunello
Series edited by: Cliff Moon