How Howler the Wolf Got His Name

A story retold from Thornton W. Burgess

Thornton W. Burgess (1874–1965) was an American author and naturalist who wrote thousands of stories about the animals of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows. This tale, first published in the early 1900s, explains why wolves howl when they hunt. Burgess wrote to teach children about nature and fairness. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows that giving fair warning, even to those you compete against, is a mark of honour.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 556 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Mother West Wind "How" Stories, Thornton W. Burgess · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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