Tips for using The Dog Who Cried Wolf with Children:
At the end of the book, Michelle, the little girl, reads a book about monkeys and the last picture shows Michelle swinging from a ceiling light holding a banana. Ask your child what Michelle and Moka are feeling in the last picture based on their facial expressions . Provide your child with a variety of writing and drawing materials and have your child draw a picture of what Moka might do next.
Tips for using The Dog Who Cried Wolf with Families:
Encourage the families to read a variety of nonfiction materials to their children. In this story, Moka, the dog, was inspired to act like a wolf because Michelle, the little girl, read a book about wolves. Help the families locate brief encyclopedia entries, newsletters, periodicals, online articles, and nonfiction books about wolves. Together highlight interesting facts on wolves that would be fun to share with the children.