The Wolf and The Goat



Square promotional graphic for The Wolf and The Goat by Jacqueline Cooper. The cover shows a handmade clay-style wolf looking up at a goat standing safely on a rocky ledge. Large text reads “Available Now” with “Hardcover • Softcover” underneath. A small Monarch Tales logo with a monarch butterfly appears near the title.

“A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.”
— Aesop

Earlier this year, I released the hardcover edition of The Wolf and The Goat, as part of the Monarch Tales series, inspired by one of Aesop’s classic fables. This week the softcover is out making it a more affordable option for families. There are two versions of the hardcover Canadian & American English but the softcover I've combined into one English version.

The story follows a hungry wolf trying to lure a goat down from the safety of the rocks. Like many traditional fables, it’s a simple story with larger themes underneath it about trust, caution, persuasion, and learning when not to listen but to trust yourself.

For this book series, I've wanted the illustrations to feel textured and timeless, with a blend of handmade clay and other assets style that matched the feeling of an old folktale. It's easy to see at just a glance this series gives me the chance to explore a very different atmosphere from my Little Goodbyes books while still focusing on emotional storytelling through illustrations.

One of the things I enjoy most about these old fables is how naturally they lead to discussion. Children often understand the feeling of a story long before they can fully explain it, and fables leave space for those conversations to grow over time.

Of course, I’m also working on a free companion educational guide for the book with discussion prompts, activities, and background information connected to the story and will update this post when that's available.

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