The Scallywags Blow Their Top!

The Scallywags Blow Their Top! by David Melling
 
The Scallywags are a noisy, unruly pack of wolves, and behaving well does not always come naturally. When they take part in the Forest Show inside an enormous dragon costume, cramped paws, tangled tails and mounting blame soon push everyone's temper past its limit.
 
After the performance falls apart and the wolves storm away, a small sheep gives them an unexpected taste of what it feels like to be on the receiving end of somebody else's bad mood. If the Scallywags want to return to their friends and the show, they will need to stop blaming one another, repair the damage and try again as a team.
 
David Melling's busy, action-packed illustrations make every flare-up, tumble and expression easy to follow, with plenty of extra wolfish comedy to notice. The large pages and dramatic visual storytelling give children useful pauses for predicting what will happen, reading body language and talking about how feelings spread through a group.
 
Funny, energetic and reassuring, this second Scallywags picture book explores losing your temper without turning the story into a lecture. It is especially effective as a shared read-aloud for children who enjoy mischievous animals, theatrical mishaps and a warm ending built around making amends.