The Little Wolf Cubs’ Christmas Gift
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with their friend, who was quite worried.
Through the forest thick with pine trees,
through the snow up to their small knees,
a little hill. There stood a fawn
next to a sparkling little tree,
Perfect in its symmetry.
"Let's take home our Christmas tree!"
The little reindeer said goodbye,
"This tree is blessed. You'll soon learn why!"
and started back so happily.
Even Worrybird was heard
singing merrily,
How beautiful Christmas will be."
But then, "Uh, oh! Look in the snow!"
Along the trail on their way back
they came across a big, huge track!
Garrumble's tracks were in the snow.
"He was just here not long ago!"
"Run!" cried Worrybird. "Run and hide!
He's not asleep! He's not inside!"
It shook the trees. It shook the ground.
Quiver and quake! Shiver and shake!
"Garrowl! Garrumble!" Rumble, rumble.
across the bridge, along the ridge,
up the mountain rolls the thunder.
Everyone begins to run.
"He's right behind us! He's sure to find us!"
Louder and louder the roars became.
"Garrowl! Garrumble!" came the roar.
The wolf cubs ran and ran some more.
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On a crisp, snowy day in December, four playful wolf cubs set out to find a Christmas tree for their mountain den. They scamper and scurry, as wolf cubs will do. And their feathered friend WorryBird flutters and mutters with concern for their safety. She now worries more than usual because they are coming dangerously close to where the giant bear Garrumble is sleeping through the winter. Or is he? The stillness of the forest is shattered by a frightful ROAR rumbling through the mountains. “Garrowl! Garrumble!” I’ve got you now!” snarls the angry, hungry bear. Crashing, smashing though the trees. The snow is deep, slowing the small cubs. But then, what happens? Something unexpected. Something quite surprising, which makes even WorryBird … less worried. As we will learn, Christmas is a magic time … with magical influences.
About the Author
William Tyler is a writer who believes learning should be fun at every age. He teaches courses in communication at the university level. He also is a storyteller using playful rhyme and rhythm to inspire early reading among young children. He and his wife, Margery, live in St. Louis County, Missouri. Daniel Moss Tyler illustrated The Wolf Cub’s Christmas Tree and Who Let the Mongoose Loose? His whimsical artistic style is especially engaging for young children. He and his family live in Leawood, Kansas.