Wolf's Coming!
By Joe Kulka
The Story
As a howl echoes through the forest, every animal races home and bolts the door — because Wolf's coming, and his glowing eyes appear right at the window.
Why It's Special
For the kid who loves a good scare followed by a laugh, this one builds dread page by page before flipping the whole story on its head.
- Big idea: Things aren't always what they seem — and a scary setup can hide a warm surprise.
- Vibes: Tense, hushed, and building toward a payoff — dusk-lit forest suspense that turns playful.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love a build-up of suspense before the payoff
- enjoy twist endings that flip the whole story
- respond well to quiet, tense pages before a big reveal
- like to guess what happens next
Ask Your Little Reader
- Prediction: When you heard the howl and saw the animals run home, what did you think was going to happen?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the animals felt when they saw the wolf's eyes glowing at the window?
- Story & problem-solving: What clues in the pictures made you think something surprising was coming?
- Imagination: If you heard a howl getting closer and closer, what would you do?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever been scared of something that turned out to be not so scary after all?
