The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Usborne First Reading Level 3

by Mairi Mackinnon (Retold by), Aesop, Mike Gordon (Illustrator)

A classic folktale, with quirky and humorous illustrations.

Genres: Picture Books, Fiction, Childrens

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.

Reviews

[Kristi C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Advent calendar, day 18
Story we all know well, with a good message

[Acsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to practice my English, soo here I am

[Ono · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is folklore for children by Mairi Mackinnon. Everyone should know this story. I think it is a very common story told to young children. The Boy Who cried Wolf is a great way to teach children not to lie. The story follows a young shepherd named Sam who lives in a village with his sheep. Sam enjoys spending time with the sheep but often gets bored as they graze in the fields. To alleviate his boredom, Sam comes up with a mischievous idea. Sam decides to shout, "Wolf! Wolf!" to create a false alarm and watch the villagers come running to his aid. I believe this is a five-star worthy story because of the meaning behind it. The Boy Who Cried Wolf has a very meaningful message I think all children should know. It teaches a moral lesson of always being truthful. The Boy Who cried Wolf shows children when you lie you become untrustworthy and lose credibility. Besides the message The Boy Who Cried Wolf gives, it has an intriguing art style. The Boy Who Cried Wolf has an art style that would make children want to continue reading. If it were just words with no illustrations, I think it would be hard for children to stay engaged and understand the meaning behind the story. I believe the boy who Cried Wolf is a great resource when educating children.

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Miss 7 enjoyed reading this and liked that some of the pictures included speech bubbles.

Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Farah · Rating 4 out of 5]

💕 the illustrations

[Sely · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great story to tell to my students.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book did not disappoint. It is a level 3 easy reader, and my kindergartener was able to read it with little assistance. I love that this story reminds children to be honest!

[Lucy Reid-Pudalik · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son loved the moral behind this story.

[Arthur Pudalik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

[Cora Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it because it's the story my papaw told me.

[Hm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soooo goood that the end who liars 💝💝

[Yi Ju · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to my son. It was a good start. Most children love this kind of story, a little dangerous, a little nervous.

[Amy James]

She listened and enjoyed my sheep sound effects in this book.

[Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really concise and simplified version of a classic, easily understood by reception age children.

[✧ hayley (the sugar bowl) ✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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day 18 of the book advent calendar!



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[Shelly Koressel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good boy just like the fable. It ends a little quick but you still get the point. Good to teach little ones not to tell that little white lie cause it might catch up with you. Good for 1st grade down to preschool age.

[Brittany Lockard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is just like the story that has been told for many years. The boy lies about there being trouble and when there is actually something troubling happening, no one believes him. Good resource for talking about lying and be trustworthy of other people.

[Eastofoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear, easy to follow, good illustrations and engaging. The ending is a little fast but there's an explanation at the end about Aesop's fable which was a good addition.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spin on the classic fable about crying wolf. Good comprehension and thought questions!

Note that the father is angry and harsh for part of the story.