Who is Afraid of Little Wolf? by Yayo Kawamura (Board Book Review)

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Who's Afraid of Little Wolf?

by Yayo Kawamura
Published by Prestel Junior
on March 19, 2019
Length: 24 pages

Ages: 2-5 

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Synopsis:

This enchanting board book follows Little Wolf as he searches for someone to play with and carries a simple yet profound message about prejudice and preconceived notions. 

Little Wolf is bored, and so he asks some other animals to play. But no one wants to join him--not the squirrel, nor the bunny, nor the fox. Their parents have told them not to play with wolves. But when Little Wolf meets a bee, she is brave enough to play and the two have a great time. The other animals see there's nothing to be afraid of and decide to join in. 

Our Thoughts:

Little Wolf would like to play with the other animals, but when he asks, they tell him that they are not allowed to play with wolves. This makes Little Wolf very sad until a bee comes along and asks Little Wolf to play. The other animals notice how much fun Little Wolf and the bee are having together and ask to join in. Soon, they are all friends. 

This is a heartwarming little board book about not judging a book by its cover and looking past the prejudices we've been taught to see the good in others.

It's always sad to see a child bullied or ostracized by others, and this cute little book shows us how that can feel. Nobody wants to be left out. Sometimes, the more there are, the merrier things will be. 

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