{"product_id":"this-is-the-path-the-laura-farina-9781525301537","title":"This Is the Path the Wolf Took","description":"\u003cp\u003e A boy's little sister doesn't like the way he improvises when he tells tales, in this funny and bighearted tale about what makes a story good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The stories Gabe \"reads\" to his little sister start out sounding familiar -- a red-caped girl on her way to Grandma's house meets a wolf in the woods -- but then, just in the nick of time, Sir Gabriel swoops in to save the day. His sister points out that's not how the story is \u003ci\u003esupposed\u003c\/i\u003e to go. The boy says his way is better: \"Nothing bad happens in my story.\" But when his sister stops listening, the boy realizes he needs to reconsider. Are his stories boring? Why does it seem like there's always something missing? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Laura Farina's funny and empathetic tale explores why a good story is never made up of only good things. Many young children want a story to be exciting, but they don't want anything scary or bad to happen. This picture book shows how a brief period of being afraid or sad is necessary to make a story worth hearing. It makes for a great discussion starter and works well for loads of language arts applications, including writing skills, elements of a story, and fairy tales or other literary genres. With its playful humor, endearing sibling relationship and high-energy illustrations by Elina Ellis, this book also makes an entertaining read-aloud. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Farina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1525301535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781525301537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids Can Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2020 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020","brand":"Laura Farina","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43995237548287,"sku":"9781525301537","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bfcd7a42-c910-4ab2-a01b-d75875e33074.jpg?v=1683334651","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-is-the-path-the-laura-farina-9781525301537","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}