Wisdom from the Wild: What's Really behind the Growl is a dialogue between an eagle and a bear which will teach and inspire your child to speak up for themselves while being tactful and considerate of others. A wise eagle helps an unfriendly bear explore his habit-forming "growl behavior." The eagle's words and the exploration is key to the bear's acknowledgement and understanding of his true feelings behind the growl. The bear learns that he doesn't have to be mean or rude to be heard or seen. He also learns that when he's nice, others won't be afraid of him, and it allows him a new opportunity to make a friend. Through this conversation, children learn how to be kind and friendly. They learn how to speak up for themselves and say what is important without "growling." The eagle and the bear's social model will teach children how to speak authentically about their feelings from a loving place rather than from a defensive stance behind a growl. Wisdom from the Wild: What's Really behind the Growl shows that even the meanest among us have the ability to change, learn, and grow.