Review: The Boy Who Cried Wolf (and Other Great Stories with Lessons) by Dr. Uzma Farooq
“Thirteen fables retold with humor, heart, and dazzling art.” 🐺📚✨
👋Welcome, friends!
Today I’m excited to be part of the iRead Book Tour for The Boy Who Cried Wolfe (and Other Great Stories with Lessons) by Dr. Uzma Farooq, Samir Ahmad, and Amani Ahmad. This delightful children’s book retells classic fables with humor, heart, and vivid illustrations. Let’s dive in!
👇 Keep scrolling for the giveaway.
📝 All About the Book
The Boy Who Cried Wolf! And Other Great Stories with Lessons
By Dr. Uzma Farooq
Published by Mascot Books on September 9, 2025
Genres: Children's Picture Book, Fairytale & Folklore Adaptations
Formats: eBook, Hardcover
Pages: 37
Source: iRead Book Tours, Received from the author or publisher for review.Discover the master storyteller Aesop and his timeless tales. Dive into stories about hard work, responsibility, honesty, bravery, karma, and much more. Aesop's fables come to us from ancient Greece and pass on important life lessons. Dig deep into these thirteen classical stories in this spectacularly illustrated, updated collection.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Goose and the Golden Eggs
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Fox and the Crow
Belling the Cat
The Crow and the Pitcher
The Fox and the Grapes
The Farm Girl and Her Milk
The Crab and His Mother
📚 Where to Find The Boy Who Cried Wolf
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✨ My Thoughts on The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Boy Who Cried Wolfe (and Other Great Stories with Lessons) is a collection of thirteen beloved fables, retold in modern, engaging language that feels fresh while staying true to their timeless messages. From classics like The Tortoise and the Hare and The Goose and the Golden Eggs to gems such as Belling the Cat, each story ends with a moral that is easy for children to grasp.
These retellings embrace the authentic spirit of Aesop’s Fables. That means the endings aren’t always tied up neatly with a happy bow—but that’s part of their power. Kids learn that actions have consequences, and sometimes the lesson is more valuable than a “happily ever after.”
What sets this collection apart is its artwork. The illustrations are bright, realistic, and full of personality. They breathe new life into familiar tales, making them irresistible to young readers. I especially loved how each animal or character carried such expressive detail—enough to spark imagination and even a few giggles.
Beyond the beauty, the book is deeply practical. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use it to spark conversations about honesty, patience, responsibility, and kindness. The stories are short enough for bedtime but meaningful enough for classroom discussions.
Overall, this is a book that entertains while teaching. It’s fun, funny, and thoughtful—a great choice for children ages 3–7, though even older kids will enjoy the storytelling and art.
Review-at-a-Glance
⭐ My Rating: 5/5 – A vibrant retelling of fables that will quickly become a family favorite.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review represents my honest and unbiased opinion.
🎞️Book Trailer
🖋️ Guest Post from Dr. Uzma Farooq
As part of this tour, Dr. Farooq has shared a beautiful reflection on balancing family, medicine, and creativity—along with how this special book came to life with her sons.
Balancing life as a mother of three beautiful sons, a dedicated dermatopathologist, and a first-time author has been one of the most humbling and beautiful experiences of my life. Each role demands a different part of me: bottomless love for my kids, diagnosing strange and everyday skin lesions, and nurturing the artist/author inside of me —and somehow, in the whirlwind of everyday chaos, they all find a way to coexist.
Motherhood is uplifting and humbling simultaneously. My eldest son just left for college. My second son is autistic and needs assistance and redirecting and we have managed to beautifully run a special needs house. My youngest son has just entered his teens. One of the ways I wanted to bring us together as a family was by co-authoring a timeless children’s book.
I had the idea floating for many years and began the book over 10 years ago, but it is with my sons that I finalized the project, including all aspects of the prose, decisions on illustrations, font, layout, all of it. Together we brainstormed, laughed, argued, and eventually compiled a retelling of 13 of Aesop’s classic fables with timeless lessons at the bottom of each story. These stories are mostly familiar to most of us, with resounding lessons like “slow and steady wins the race.”
Prior collections of these fables are available, but there are over 200 stories with basic sketches; we decided to pick 13 of our favorites and add spectacular and memorable illustrations to pair with the witty stories. We feel that we have created a staple children’s book that even the adults will enjoy.
🌟Meet the Authors
Uzma Farooq, MD, is a triple board-certified dermatopathologist and artist. She practices medicine in Miami, Florida. She loves to read, and one of her favorite books growing up was an illustrated copy of Aesop’s fables. Samir Ahmad and Amani Ahmad, her sons, helped her write this book with humor and enthusiasm as they learned the lessons themselves along the way.
🎁Giveaway
Win an author-signed copy of The Boy Who Cried Wolf! And Other Great Stories with Lessons (one winner) (USA only) (ends Oct 6)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf! And Other Great Stories with Lessons Book Tour Giveaway
📅 Blog Tour Schedule
📝 Blog Stops (click to expand)
Sep 9 Liese’s Blog – book spotlight
Sep 9 Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway
Sep 11 A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Sep 15 Faith And Books – book review / giveaway
Sep 16 Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Sep 17 Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway
Sep 24 Cover Lover Book Review – book review / guest post / giveaway
Sep 25 Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway
Sep 26 FUONLYKNEW – book review / author interview / giveaway
Sep 29 Country Mamas With Kids – book review / giveaway
📱 Social Media Stops (click to expand)
Sep 9 @acourtofspinesnpages – book review
Sep 10 Deanna’s Bookstagram – book spotlight / giveaway
Sep 10 @michellegodardricher – book review
Sep 12 @enjoyingbooksagain – book review
Sep 13 @therearenobadbooks – book review
Sep 13 @nissa_the.bookworm – book review
Sep 15 @this.human.reads – book review
Sep 18 @leannebookstagram – book review
Sep 19 @lizzies.reading.recs – book review
Sep 19 @bubbleswrapherbooks – book review
Sep 21 @reader_ceygo – book review
Sep 22 @onemorechap – book review
Sep 23 @adriftinfictionalworld – book review / giveaway
Sep 25 @onceuponafrida – book review
Sep 27 @readsandmusic – book review
✨ Follow the tour from Sep 9–29 for more reviews, spotlights, guest posts, and giveaways! ✨
🙏Closing Notes
Thank you to Dr. Uzma Farooq, Samir Ahmad, Amani Ahmad, iRead Book Tours, and Mascot Books for the chance to read and review this enchanting collection. Don’t forget to follow the tour and enter the giveaway!
📌 Quick Book Tour Recap
Book Title: The Boy Who Cried Wolf! And Other Great Stories with Lessons by Dr. Uzma Farooq, Samir Ahmad, Amani Ahmad
Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 38 pages
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Publisher: Mascot Books
Release date: Sep 9, 2025
Tour dates: Sep 9 to Sep 29, 2025
Content Rating: G. This book is a children's book
That wraps up my stop on The Boy Who Cried Wolf tour! This timeless collection of fables has been such a joy to share with you. Be sure to visit the other tour stops for more reviews, spotlights, and guest posts—you’ll find plenty of fresh perspectives on this beautiful book.
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This looks like a very enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing.