So, I go about the business of TRYING to explain the story of the little boy who cried wolf, to my 4 year old son who has never heard the story. At the end of my translation without missing a beat The Genius asked, "So if I keep pretending to cry, a wolf is going to come?" Deep sigh. "Let’s go to the library," was my reply.
The version of this infamous fable that we checked out is retold by B. G. Hennessy and fabulously illustrated by Boris Kulikov (I love how the boy has dirty feet- makes sense because he’s outside with no shoes on). The best part of this version is the ending. I can recall in the original the wolf eats the boy (or his sheep- okay, I guess I can’t recall) but in this version the sheep pull the wool (pun intended) over the eyes of the hungry wolves and the shepherd boy.
If you’re in your local library any time soon be sure to check this one out! A timeless lesson for kids about telling half truths (LIES) or pretending to be hurt.
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