A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins.

• A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins.
• Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.
• Children can recap the journey of the boy as he plays tricks using the story map on pages 14-15.
• Text type: A traditional tale
• Curriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development