What Will the Wolf Do? - (Survive in the Wild) by Darcy Halverson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Become a gray wolf in this interactive picture book that encourages movement, creativity, and decision-making.

Have you ever dreamed of living in the wild like a wolf? In this interactive picture book, you get to experience life from a gray wolf's point of view. Sneak and pounce. Gobble down food. Practice howling. The entertaining, educational story allows readers to make life choices to survive throughout a wolf's life cycle--it's like playing a game and reading a book at the same time!

As the adventure begins, you're a new pup, cuddled beside your mother in her den. You'll become strong as you grow and play, but when are you strong enough to go out and explore? Experience growing up in a wolf pack, living on your own, hunting, and starting a family.

Written by debut author and award-winning teacher Darcy Halverson, with illustrations by Amber Rahe, What Will the Wolf Do? encourages movement and imagination, as readers pretend to be gray wolves. Active children especially appreciate the opportunity to wiggle and move with the story.

This interactive picture book encourages:

• Imagination: Pretend to be a gray wolf


• Decision-making: Make life choices to survive


• Activity: Wiggle and move with the story

Children love picture books and are fascinated with wolves. This book serves as a wonderful introduction to gray wolf facts for kids.

About the Author

Darcy Halverson is an educator and a writer. She grew up on a small dairy farm, and a love of animals has stayed with her. Darcy enjoys reading, writing, and exploring the Earth. She cherishes time with family and friends. Her household includes three children, a dog, a cat, two parakeets, numerous fish, and one very loving husband who takes it all in stride. Darcy lives in East Central Minnesota.

Amber Rahe is a painter and an adjunct professor living in southern Minnesota with her husband and two cats. Amber's interest in art began with the creation of cartoon characters and with instruction from her grandmother at an early age. She enjoys painting in her home studio, spending time with her husband, and playing with her cats, Gustav and Louis.