The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Level “Early readers” (ages 4-5): short sentences and clear letters to start reading alone. Our own version of Aesop’s fable: a joking shepherd boy shouts “the wolf is coming!” when it is not true. A story to understand why telling the truth matters.
About “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”
- Type
- Story
- Recommended age
- 4-5 years
- Author
- KindiWise
- Duration
- 5 minutes
The story
A gentle little shepherd boy looks after his white sheep. Every day the boy climbs up the mountain.
His lovely job is very quiet and boring. The boy spends the day watching the clouds.
The naughty shepherd boy wants to play a big joke. The boy starts to shout as loudly as he can.
“The wolf is coming! Help, please!” The kind villagers run to help the boy.
But there is no wolf on the hill. The shepherd boy laughs at the villagers.
The people of the village are very angry. “You do not play with things like this,” they all say.
A few days later, the boy tells the lie again. The scared villagers run up the hill once more.
There is no dangerous wolf on the mountain. “This is the last time we believe you!” they shout.
One gray afternoon a real wolf appears. The big animal frightens the sheep a lot.
“Help, the wolf is coming!” shouts the boy. But the villagers think it is another joke.
Luckily, the wolf gets scared and runs away. The sad little shepherd learns a very important lesson.
From that day on, the boy tells the truth. The villagers trust him again.
Whoever lies again and again loses everyone’s trust, even when telling the truth.
