Good Little Wolf

Themes: Amusement, Fairy tales, Language work 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This amusing story about a little good wolf named Rolf is a twist of fairy tales about big bad wolves. It offers young learners the opportunity to read and talk about the content of various types of texts. Furthermore, this story can serve as a model text helping young learners to write their own stories.  

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Author and publisher: Nadia Shireen, Jonathan Cape 

Summary: This tale about a good little wolf is a twist of the traditional view of wolves being big and bad. One day, Rolf, the good little wolf, who likes to bake cakes and is kind to everyone, bumps into Big Bad Wolf. Rolf learns about the qualities of a big bad wolf. Real wolves blow houses in, they howl at the moon, and they eat people up. Rolf experiences a wild feeling growing inside him, but still he wants to be a good wolf. In the end, the Big Bad Wolf wants to become a good wolf. 

Suitable for students in years: 3-4 

Tags: Amusement, Fairy tales, Language work
Published Feb. 12, 2022 1:24 PM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:32 PM