A boy tending sheep on a lonely mountainside thinks it a fine joke to cry "wolf" and watch the people come running, until the day a wolf is really there and no one answers his call. Includes a word puzzle and reading tips for parents.
"Nothing ever happens here," the shepherd thinks. But the bored boy knows what would be exciting: He cries that a wolf is after his sheep, and the town's people come running. How often can that trick work, though? B.G. Hennessy's retelling of this timeless fable is infused with fanciful whimsy through Boris Kulikov's hilarious and ingenious illustrations. This tale is sure to leave readers grinning sheepishly.
Ben has so often tried to convince people he has seen Bigfoot that when a real sasquatch arrives and borrows his bicycle, no one comes to see if Ben is telling the truth. Full color.
A bored shepherd boy plays a trick on the villagers by crying "Wolf! Wolf!: just so they will come running up the hill. What will happen when he tries his trick one time too many?
Uses rebuses to retell the Aesop fable about a young boy whose false cries for help bring him to an unfortunate end. SUMMARY: A thoughtless young shepherd tricks the townsfolk into thinking wolves are attacking his flock. He thinks his prank is funny, but what happens if a real wolf comes? Reading becomes a game with this delightful retelling of the classic fable, perfect for children getting ready to read.
Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life a little more exciting? Find out in this lively retelling of the classic story by Aesop.
Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love. Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.