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Printable coloring story · Ages 2–5

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The familiar fable about truthful words and asking for help when it is truly needed.

A shepherd boy calls “Wolf!” as a joke twice. When a real wolf appears, no one believes him, so the wolf scatters the sheep. He learns that honest words matter.

A 10-page story to read, color, and keep

Read, color, learn

Ten little scenes to read and color.

Read one short sentence, color the scene, then pause for the little fact and question. The pages follow the story in order.

  1. 01Page 1
    A single shepherd boy watching three sheep graze on a sunny grassy hillside beside a low fence, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 1

    The Shepherd Boy Watches the Sheep

    A shepherd boy watches his sheep graze on a sunny hillside.

    Little fact

    Shepherds watch animals and help keep them together and safe.

    Talk together: Can you find the shepherd boy and the sheep?

  2. 02Page 2
    A single shepherd boy making a false wolf call while two adult villagers hurry up the hillside and no wolf is present, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 2

    The First False Call

    The boy calls, “Wolf!” as a joke, and two villagers hurry up the hill.

    Little fact

    A warning should be used carefully so people know when help is truly needed.

    Talk together: Who is coming up the hill?

  3. 03Page 3
    A shepherd boy beside two adult villagers searching an empty hillside with sheep nearby and no wolf, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 3

    No Wolf Is There

    The villagers search, but there is no wolf, and the boy laughs at the trick.

    Little fact

    A false alarm can make people worry for no reason.

    Talk together: Can you find the empty hillside?

  4. 04Page 4
    A single shepherd boy making a second false wolf call while the same two adult villagers hurry up the hillside and no wolf is present, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 4

    The Second False Call

    The boy cries “Wolf!” again, and the villagers rush up the hill again.

    Little fact

    When a warning is not true, people may stop trusting it.

    Talk together: What happened again?

  5. 05Page 5
    A real gentle wolf appearing outside the low fence while the shepherd boy notices and the sheep stay together, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 5

    A Real Wolf Appears

    A real wolf comes near the flock, and the boy sees that this time the danger is real.

    Little fact

    Wolves are wild animals, so people and sheep need safe distance and care.

    Talk together: Where is the real wolf?

  6. 06Page 6
    A shepherd boy calling for help and pointing toward a calm wolf while sheep cluster behind a low fence, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 6

    The Boy Calls for Help

    The boy calls for help and points to the real wolf.

    Little fact

    A clear call for help tells trusted people what is happening.

    Talk together: Where is the boy pointing?

  7. 07Page 7
    A single shepherd boy calling from the pasture while an empty path leads toward the distant village; no villagers come, and the real wolf is near the flock, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 7

    No One Comes

    The boy calls for help again, but after the false alarms, the villagers no longer believe him and no one comes.

    Little fact

    Trust can fade when warnings are not honest.

    Talk together: Why does the village path stay empty?

  8. 08Page 8
    A single shepherd boy stands alone beside the pasture fence as a gentle wolf chases three sheep toward a distant hill; no villagers are present, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 8

    The Wolf Scatters the Sheep

    With no villagers to help, the wolf chases the sheep away while the boy stands alone at the pasture fence.

    Little fact

    A wild animal can make a flock scatter, so people need to keep a safe distance.

    Talk together: Which way are the sheep running?

  9. 09Page 9
    A single shepherd boy looking sadly across an empty fenced pasture while a distant wolf and sheep disappear over a hill; no villagers are present, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 9

    The Flock Is Gone

    The pasture is empty after the wolf scatters the sheep, and the boy stands alone by the quiet fence.

    Little fact

    A consequence is what happens after a choice.

    Talk together: What is missing from the quiet pasture?

  10. 10Page 10
    A single shepherd boy sitting thoughtfully beside an empty pasture fence with his crook lowered; the quiet village path is empty, with no villagers or sheep present, printable black-and-white coloring page

    Page 10

    The Boy Learns the Truth

    The boy is sorry and learns that when words are false, people may not believe them when help is truly needed.

    Little fact

    Trust grows when our words match what is really happening.

    Talk together: What makes a warning trustworthy?

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Print the whole story for a coloring afternoon.

Download all 10 uncolored pages, then read each tiny fact as your child colors from beginning to end.

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The cover and picture titles use this language. Some existing prompts and hints teach English and remain in English; read them under “Choose for each picture” before printing.

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