The Wolf Who Cried Boy

Written by Bob Hartman · Illustrated by Tim Raglin

A wolf's craving for boy leads to unexpected chaos when his wish comes true.

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32 pages· 1,016 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD640L

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Bookroo's summary

Little Wolf is fed up with his mom's repetitive meals and yearns for a rare treat—Boy! In a mischievous twist, he cries out for Boy to delay dinner, but what happens when a real boy appears? This humorous tale flips a classic story, as Little Wolf discovers the consequences of his playful deceit. Will he learn the lesson of the boy who cried wolf, or will his appetite lead to more trouble? Dive into this whimsical adventure where cravings and reality collide in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

Little Wolf is tired of his mom’s cooking! It’s the same old thing night after night, Lamburgers and Sloppy Does. How he wishes his mother would serve up a nice platter of his favorite dish&amp;amp;150Boy! But Boy is hard to come by these days. As Little Wolf trudges home from school one day, he decides to postpone his boring dinner by shouting “Boy! Boy!” But what will happen when a real boy finally comes along? In this hilarious twisted tale, Little Wolf learns the same timeless lesson that the boy who cried “Wolf!” did so many years ago.

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