Hooway For Wodney Wat by Helen Lester is a book about a very special Rodent Rat who has trouble fitting in with the rest of his classmates because he pronounces his words differently. Children make fun of Wodney which makes him feel really bad. However Wodney turns out to be the class hero who save them from the bully Camilla Capybara. Read and found out how!
This is great book for children of all ages. It teaches children the importance of all accepting people no matter what differences they may have. It is light hearted, funny, and sends a good message. Children of all ages have trouble accommodating to things that aren't normal to them. Children can relate to the either Wodney Wat who felt out of place or to his classmates who had issues with adjusting to him. This is a good book to read on the first day of class. The humor breaks the ice as it also teaches a lesson.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Hooway For Wodney Wat!
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I really loved this book! I agree with Kandis, I think it would be great to teach children acceptance and diversity. I really enjoyed the illustrations. I think children can relate to being picked on or isolated for a disability or issue they have. I think using animals makes the concept easier to understand and it puts the idea on the children's level. I really loved this story and look forward to using it in my classroom!
What a great book! I thought the idea of using this book as a aid for the first day of school was a great one. Children can not only relate to this book but, it also is one that they can learn from. This book teaches students how to treat each other equally and is great way to start the year off on the right foot. "Hooway For Wodney Wat!" is a book that I will definitely use in my classroom in the future.
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