The Fifth Collection

Sage Looks Closer

looking past appearances

At the fall festival, Sage steers clear of a new kid in a big, scary-looking costume and follows the flashy, sparkly one instead — until it turns out the shiny costume hides an unkind heart, and the scary one the kindest of all. A gentle lamb named Marigold shares the tale of the wolf in sheep's clothing, and how the wise shepherd looked closer. Sage learns to judge by kindness, not costumes.

A warm, reassuring picture book about looking past appearances, kindness, and not judging by looks, Sage Looks Closer is a modern story inspired by the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables — here, "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" (told gently for the very young). Perfect for reading aloud with children aged 3–8.

Animal friend

Marigold the Lamb

Inspired by Aesop's

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Reading age

3–8

Format

Paperback, 8.5 × 8.5 in

ISBN

979-8-952113-24-4