Wild

The wild wolves tease brothers Wolfie and Wilfie for not being growly or scowly, scary or snarly enough. They do not want to be pressured into following the pack, but want to stay true to themselves. When the pack pounces on Granny and her basket of pies, the brothers bravely come to her rescue and proudly stand up for what they believe in.

Perfect for starting conversations about peer pressure, ‘Wild’ shows how dangerous a ‘pack’ mentality can be. The ‘wild’ wolves swoop in on those who are different, mocking them and intimidating them. Wolfie and Wilfie’s fear is clearly shown as they are surrounded by the bigger, intimidating wolves, demanding empathy. The illustrations offer a brilliant starting point for using role play techniques for exploring the feelings of the brothers, but also for those members of the pack who are not as comfortable with what is going on. Discussions exploring strategies to use at these times could then follow, with younger children offering Wolfie and Wilfie advice.

The story also challenges the idea that the wild wolves can take whatever they want, whenever they want it and shows that Wofie and Wilfie deserve their pieces having behaved and helped by collecting the berries. Another much needed message!

Perfect for starting discussions and challenging thinking, ‘Wild’ is an empowering story about staying true to yourself.

Wild Annette Demetriou and Dawn White

illustrated by Ryan Sonderegger

Owlet Press ISBN: 978-1913339050