Publisher Description

So who was really pulling the wool over whose eyes? The Wolf gets candid about "the boy who cried" in this fractured version of a classic Aesop's fable, delighting readers with his first-person account, while back matter questions encourage discussion about perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Author Biography

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She's published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer's Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores. Please visit her website at nancyloewen.net. Juan Manuel Moreno grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a young boy, he was drawn to creating images. His first "job" was to color his newborn brother's head with bright felt pens! After studying graphic design, Juan lectured at the university and worked at various studios as an in-house illustrator for clients such as Warner, Disney, and Scholastic. In 2006, Juan and his wife, Patricia, settled in Barcelona, Spain, where he started his career as a freelance illustrator and continues to live today. His work appears in a number of magazines and books, including Cuentos Japoneses [Japanese Stories] and The Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch.

Promotional "Headline"

spin-off of the wildly popular, bestselling series The Other Side of the Story ensures an eager audience already familiar with the format; lighthearted, playful twists on classic Aesop fables subtly teach the concept of perspective, making them solid choices for classroom or personal reading; each title includes a condensed version of the original fable to aquaint/reaquaint readers with the story and/or to use it for compare/contrast purposes; provides discussion questions to encourage critical thinking; colorful, whimsical illustrations enhance read-aloud time

Feature

Discussion Questions, Full color, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Safe websites at FactHound.com

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