Once upon a time there was a wolf who was so hungry that when he went to bed he said, "When I wake up, I am going to eat the first thing I see." The next morning when he opened his eyes the first thing he saw was the sky . . .
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A brave little boy begins to look for the wolf to get the sky back and is joined by a little mouse and several other animals ÊA key moment in the story is when the boy and the animals find the wolf.
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You can see and hear Anna at 3-1/2 years old tell one version of this tale on YouTube.Ê
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The cover design was inspired by the folded sheet of paper used to convey the idea of the sky shimmering in the wolf's belly.
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The images in the book have been created as graphite and charcoal drawings on handcolored paper. The painted paper offers a variation from what would otherwise be a black background in a story that is set mostly in the darkness of night.
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Love the light in the world.
Feed the hungry.
Treasure working with friends.
The hardback book sells for $16. It has 32 pages and measures 10-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches. It is available here, at Heyday or Amazon or at your local bookstore.
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