Book description (from SLJ): "Big Wolf lives under a tree alone, and he likes it that way. That is,
until Little Wolf arrives. Small and blue and unassuming, Big Wolf does
not turn away the little fellow but he does watch him. When it’s cold at
night, he offers a small corner of his blanket. When he exercises, he
allows Little Wolf to exercise with him. And as he grows more
comfortable with the small fellow, he grows fond of him. So it’s as much
a shock to him as to anyone when Little Wolf leaves and Big Wolf is
left feeling abandoned. Fortunately, all works out well in the end, the
two wolves realizing that they need one another, even if it’s not
immediately obvious."
We field-tested this with some of our second graders and they loved it. Led to some interesting discussion about why Big Wolf appears so guarded and feels threatened by Little Wolf at first. Good for exploring character traits and more nuanced clues to infer character thinking and emotions. Also great for exploring friendship development and belonging. This title is one of three starring these Wolf friends. Will definitely be seeking out the rest!
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