The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Fables (Building Fluency Through Reader's Theater)

A family lives in a small village. Everyone in the family must do his or her part to provide for the family. It is the youngest son's job to herd the family's sheep. He must be very careful because a wolf is nearby. But the boy does not believe there is danger. He is bored with his work. He decides to trick his family and cry, "Wolf!" even though the wolf is not there. The family comes to him and is angry that he lies. The boy promises not to lie again, but he does anyway. He loses everyone's trust. When the wolf really arrives, no one believes the boy's cries. Will the boy save himself and the sheep from the wolf?