Let’s Play in the Forest While the Wolf Is Not Around by Claudia Rueda. 

This winning picture book is based on a Colombian play-song and has the simple melody appended at the end of the book.  You can either read the book aloud or choose to sing it.  Either way, it is a lot of fun.  The book is about a group of animals who decide that they are going to play in the forest as long as the wolf is not there.  They call out, “Wolf are you there?” and the wolf replies that he is putting on his underwear, combing his hair, etc.  Then the next verse starts with them once again declaring that they will  play in the forest.  It goes round and round again, rhythmically building the tension as the wolf gets more and more ready….for school.

This is a natural read aloud that kids will adore.  It is even better if you learn the simple melody and sing it along with the children.  I can see this becoming a staple in preschools that is asked for again and again.  Enjoy!