This is a great story about companionship and forming relationships. Young children will certainly be able to relate to this story. They all have great relationships with their pets, so they will understand the bond the main characters form. This is a great book to use when teaching about early life. The boy and the wolf are learning from each other in a way that would resemble the early years.

Long long time ago, Kip, the cave boy, was on his way home one day he decided to rest at the top of a hill. Out of nowhere appeared Paleowolf who was eyeing Kip's rhino bones that smelled so sweet and good. Paloewolf then senses danger and runs away. Paleowolf saves Kip's life three times. One time Paleowolf saves Kip's life from a Saber-Toothed Cat, the most dangerous animal in the land. Kip realizes that Paleowolf is a companion to keep around. Kip names Paleowolf Dog which means "One who wags his tail," and promises to give Dog all the rhino ribs he wants if Dog keeps Kip from being eaten up.

This a book that tells all about friendship. Most children can relate to this book because they view their pets as their best friend also. The relationship between Kip and Paleowolf is one the children will relate too and learn from.

$16.00

#80, 2006

This is a lovely book about a Stone Age boy who domesticates a wolf. (Actually, it’s more the wolf domesticating the boy; the wolf seems the smarter of the two, really). The artwork is typical Jan Brett – gorgeous, with charming little details and embellishments throughout. We’re reading this book in conjunction with our current history study (early humans), and my son really enjoyed it; we read it once together, and he’s read it to himself several times since. ( )