Kitty and Dino Help Walter the Wolf

Kitty and Dino Help Walter the Wolf book cover
4-star on Amazon · Ages 3 to 8

Walter’s contest soup needs three rare ingredients, and he can’t reach any of them alone.

A cooking adventure about asking friends for help, for ages 3 to 8.

  • Ages 3 to 8
  • Theme teamwork & cooking
  • Length one cozy bedtime
  • Paperback & Kindle
  • Free with Kindle Unlimited

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Written by a dad for his own son. A 4-star Kitty & Dino story.

The true story behind it

The same little chef who inspired Harvey inspired this one. When my son was small, he’d “cook” with his toy kitchen, making up dishes and serving them to us. We pretended to eat every one. Walter, a wolf cooking for a big forest contest, grew straight out of that chef phase.

What happens in the story

Walter the wolf is cooking for the Forest Cooking Contest tomorrow, but his soup doesn’t taste good enough. His recipe book says he needs three rare ingredients: Glowing Mushrooms from Misty Cliff, Rainbow Fish from Rushing River and Spicy Peppers from Thorny Field. He can’t reach any of them on his own.

So Kitty and Dino go with him. At the cliff, Kitty raises stone steps and Dino cools the air to thin the fog. At the river, Kitty calms the rushing water and Dino grows water plants that draw the shiny fish in. Walter catches three and lets the rest go. In Thorny Field, Dino bends a path through the thorns, and when it closes behind them, Kitty’s wind pushes it open again.

Back at his cooking spot, Walter adds all three ingredients while Dino keeps the heat just right. The next day, Walter wins first prize, and he shares his soup with everyone.

Looking for a children’s book about wolves?

In most stories the wolf is the danger. Walter is a gray wolf in a chef’s hat with a recipe book and a big pot of soup, and the only thing he’s chasing is first prize.

It’s a nice pick for kids who love cooking or pretend kitchens. It also shows something simple and honest: Walter couldn’t do it alone, and he says so.

Look inside

Flip through the opening pages of the book.

walter-the-wolf front cover
Kitty and Dino
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walter-the-wolf page 2
walter-the-wolf page 3
walter-the-wolf page 4
walter-the-wolf page 5
walter-the-wolf page 6
walter-the-wolf page 7
walter-the-wolf page 8
walter-the-wolf page 9
Can Walter gather the rare ingredients to cook a prize-winning soup?
The rest of the story is in the book.
Drag a page corner, or tap the arrows

Questions to ask after reading

A few questions for the minute after the book closes. There are no wrong answers.

  • Walter needed three rare ingredients. Can you remember where each one grew?
  • When the thorny path closed behind them, what did Kitty do?
  • If you entered a cooking contest, what would you make?

Perfect for

  • ✓ The pretend chef in your house
  • ✓ Kids who love cooking and helping in the kitchen
  • ✓ Talking about asking friends for help
  • ✓ A companion to Harvey the Hippo

Quick answers

What is Kitty and Dino Help Walter the Wolf about?
Walter the wolf is cooking for the Forest Cooking Contest, but his soup needs three rare ingredients from places he can’t reach alone. Kitty and Dino help him get them, and he wins first prize. For ages 3 to 8.
What age is it for?
Ages 3 to 8.
What lesson does it teach?
Walter says it himself: “I could not have done it without my friends.” He also shares his prize-winning soup with everyone.
Where can I get it?
On Amazon, in paperback or Kindle. It has a 4-star rating. The buttons on this page go straight there.

For the little chef in your house

One short story. One wolf, one big pot of soup. Ready for tonight.

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