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The Hueys in the New Sweater
A brand-new series and cast of characters from the mind of Oliver Jeffers
The Hueys are small and mischievous, unique compared to the world's other creatures--but hardly unique to one another. You see, each Huey looks the same, thinks the same, and does the same exact things. So you can imagine the chaos when one of them has the idea of knitting a sweater! It seems like a g...more
The Hueys are small and mischievous, unique compared to the world's other creatures--but hardly unique to one another. You see, each Huey looks the same, thinks the same, and does the same exact things. So you can imagine the chaos when one of them has the idea of knitting a sweater! It seems like a g...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 24th 2012
by Philomel
(first published April 1st 2012)
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So the text in this book is funny enough, but it’s the illustrations that make it so fantastical, and it’s the great tragedy of my life that at the moment my scanner is broken and I cannot .jpg the entire thing for your viewing pleasure.
Of course, that might break some copyright laws.
And upset the author.
And then he might not draw me any more adorable Huey books!
So perhaps it’s just as well.
Basically the Hueys all look alike. They’re sort of egg-shaped. And pencil-y. And have a thing for tea, a...more
Of course, that might break some copyright laws.
And upset the author.
And then he might not draw me any more adorable Huey books!
So perhaps it’s just as well.
Basically the Hueys all look alike. They’re sort of egg-shaped. And pencil-y. And have a thing for tea, a...more
In what promises to be the first in a series about the Hueys, little egg-shaped creatures with just lines for limbs, the cast of characters are indistinguishable from one another until a fellow named Rupert knits himself an orange sweater. The text plainly states that "most of the other Hueys were horrified!" when Huey strolls by in his jaunty new duds.
Then, another Huey named Gillespie decides that "being different was interesting," and he knits himself a sweater just like Rupert’s. This gets...more
Then, another Huey named Gillespie decides that "being different was interesting," and he knits himself a sweater just like Rupert’s. This gets...more
Quirky and deceptively simple with line drawings. The Hueys are alike in look, thought and act until one deviates from the crowd by knitting and wearing a sweater. Shocking! Until another decides to do the same. And another and another. Pretty soon all the Hueys are wearing sweaters and all are different now. Well, they all look the same but they appear to do different things now and seem to talk more than eh and oh. And then the first Huey decides to wear a hat... Fun look at how we can be the...more
Honestly, I can't say why this one charmed me. There are plenty of picture books about following the crowd, and many of them use penguins, of which I am inordinately fond. This uses strangely egg-like beings called Hueys. And where I admire the ability of artists like Mo Willems to create evocative art with simple pencil sketches, I can't even pretend that these Hueys are drawn well in a simple style. On the contrary, they look kind of slap-dash.
Nonetheless, the bright orange (a color I particul...more
Nonetheless, the bright orange (a color I particul...more
All the Hueys look exactly the same, and consequently, they sound and act just alike. But Rubert decides to break the mold for one reason, and after knitting a bright orange sweater, he really stands out from the rest. Most of the other Hueys are critical of his choice, but another Huey, Gillespie joins him, starting a trend. All of a sudden, orange sweaters are cool, and Rupert comes up with another idea. I loved this book and its message about sameness. How boring the world would be if all of...more
The Hueys are a weird egg-shaped group of people (species?) with stick-like arms and legs who communicate in "eh?"s and "ah!"s and "oh..."s They all look exactly the same, and they all do exactly the same things. One day, one of the Hueys, Rupert, decides that he wants to knit himself a sweater and wear it (an orange one, no less). Such is this tale of nonconformity.
I really like the simple, yet eyecatching illustrations, which will very much appeal to adults. I can't say whether they'll appeal...more
I really like the simple, yet eyecatching illustrations, which will very much appeal to adults. I can't say whether they'll appeal...more
Summary:
The Hueys all dress, look, act, and do the same things. One day, a Huey named Rupert decides to knit a new sweater, but other Hueys dislike that he is acting different. Rupert's friend named Gillespie decides that he wants to be different too, and he also knits a sweater. Pretty soon, everyone wants to be different, and all of the Hueys become unique.
Audience:
This book is intended for young, elementary-aged children.
Appeal:
The colors and illustrations in this book are simple but very eff...more
The Hueys all dress, look, act, and do the same things. One day, a Huey named Rupert decides to knit a new sweater, but other Hueys dislike that he is acting different. Rupert's friend named Gillespie decides that he wants to be different too, and he also knits a sweater. Pretty soon, everyone wants to be different, and all of the Hueys become unique.
Audience:
This book is intended for young, elementary-aged children.
Appeal:
The colors and illustrations in this book are simple but very eff...more
A fun little book about being different and setting trends. It could be about how little siblings always copy older siblings, or about trying to set yourself apart from the pack only to have the pack follow you (see Stephanie's Ponytail). It could be about a bigger kind of conformity and difference, too.
Jeffers' Hueys have so much humor and pathos for such simple little pencil drawings. It's really great.
Side note: Oliver Jeffers often draws noses on this charaters' foreheads. What's up with t...more
Jeffers' Hueys have so much humor and pathos for such simple little pencil drawings. It's really great.
Side note: Oliver Jeffers often draws noses on this charaters' foreheads. What's up with t...more
The Hueys "all looked the same, thought the same . . .and did the same things" until Rupert knits himself a funky new sweater. While many put down Rupert's desire to be an individual, some of the Hueys decide they want to be different too and knit themselves the same sweater. Finally, everyone is "different, and no one was the same anymore." That is until Rupert decides to begin wearing a hat.
I love Jeffers' sense of humor and style! The Hueys convey a good message for young students about find...more
I love Jeffers' sense of humor and style! The Hueys convey a good message for young students about find...more
What a fun book about self confidence. It's a great book about standing out in a crowd, the right reasons to stand out, and then the self acceptance of being an individual. A great book for a self esteem small group, large group for students that are feeling peer pressure, and for individual students that are struggling with fitting in. It would also be cute to have students design their own "sweater." In the past I have had students create seals or badges that describe them, their likes, their...more
I'm so glad the Hueys will have their own series! The Hueys are simple creatures who all look alike and who all like to do the same things (though they may do them differently). But when Rupert knits himself a bright orange sweater, the Hueys suddenly have to deal with something different. But when everyone decides to be different, what does different even mean? Jeffers has created a deceptively simple book that questions what it means to be unique. For classrooms or storytimes, try pairing it w...more
All the Hueys are the same. Until Rupert makes himself a new sweater and wears it. Suddenly, the Hueys are not all the same! Being different from everyone else is something we all struggle with at some time in our lives. This book deals with the idea with aplomb and is hilarious to boot.
The text is accompanied by Oliver Jeffers usual quirky illustrations that tell an entire story in just a few pencil lines.
Super fun, but both long and on the small side, so would probably be better to read one on...more
The text is accompanied by Oliver Jeffers usual quirky illustrations that tell an entire story in just a few pencil lines.
Super fun, but both long and on the small side, so would probably be better to read one on...more
I am trying to figure out what I think about this one. Here's sort of the thought process I went through reading it....
Thought #1: This is like the Sneetches.
Thought #2: What is that thing in the middle of their foreheads?
Thought #3: Wait. Is this an "it's okay to be gay" book?
Thought #4: Is it hair? No--it's a nose. Nope--it's--uh...it's a nose, but it's weird.
Thought #5: Oop. Is this a statement on conformity and the lack of originality in our world?
Thought #6: How come the sweaters have arm...more
Thought #1: This is like the Sneetches.
Thought #2: What is that thing in the middle of their foreheads?
Thought #3: Wait. Is this an "it's okay to be gay" book?
Thought #4: Is it hair? No--it's a nose. Nope--it's--uh...it's a nose, but it's weird.
Thought #5: Oop. Is this a statement on conformity and the lack of originality in our world?
Thought #6: How come the sweaters have arm...more
All of the Hueys are the same. They are all white ovals with skinny, stick legs and arms. They even acted and thought the same, until one day when Rupert knitted himself a sweater. It was a bright orange sweater with zig-zags and it made him stand out from all of the other Hueys. Rupert was very proud of his sweater, but the other Hueys often reacted in shock and horror at it. Rupert went to talk with Gillespie, who was also intrigued by being different. Gillespie knitted himself a sweater just...more
I was worried at first. Would this be a message about acceptance and tolerance? No, it's about trendiness! I love the irony at the top of the story arc: Before long, they were all different and no one was the same anymore. I laughed out loud here.
The illustration style is a great postmodern use of the early child development phase where kids draw figures as loose circles with stick legs. Jeffers achieves tons of expression by leaning on these simple line drawings and using color only for the sw...more
The illustration style is a great postmodern use of the early child development phase where kids draw figures as loose circles with stick legs. Jeffers achieves tons of expression by leaning on these simple line drawings and using color only for the sw...more
The hueys (round stick like characters) are all the same. Until--Rupert knits himself an orange sweater. At first, the other Hueys think it's weird, until Gillespie does the same thing. Then they all follow suit and all become "different." A great story for teachers/parents wishing to show how just one small act of standing out from the crowd can make an impact in so many lives.
The little Hueys were all the same. Except Rupert. He had an original thought! He knitted a new sweater. Many other Heueys didn't like his choice of color or style. But his friend Gillespie liked the sweater enough to knit one as well. It caught on and you can imagine what happened next.
Simple illustrations, that move the idea along, and inspire laughter and free thinking.
Simple illustrations, that move the idea along, and inspire laughter and free thinking.
What a cute book! Oliver Jeffers has the best picture books I've read. This short, small book has mostly white space, minimalist line drawings, and orange/grey colors. The story is about a group of creatures called the Hueys who are all the same. One day, one decides to be different and it catches on. Soon everyone is trying to be different, and so they are all the same. A really good message for kids, I think.
I read this book in the library because I'm a knitter and what knitter could resist a silly story about a new jumper!
The story is quite sweet; all of the Hueys look alike so one decides to knit himself a jumper to be different, then all of the Hueys want to be different so they all knit themselves the exact same jumper.
The drawings are really simple (it looks like the whole book might have been drawn in 10 minutes) but that adds to the charm of the story :)
The story is quite sweet; all of the Hueys look alike so one decides to knit himself a jumper to be different, then all of the Hueys want to be different so they all knit themselves the exact same jumper.
The drawings are really simple (it looks like the whole book might have been drawn in 10 minutes) but that adds to the charm of the story :)
Simple words with adorable, pencil type illustrations. Ella picked this one out and read it before we even got home. And every page had her looking at the Huey's to see what they were doing on each page. Oliver Jeffers has written some other great picture books, including How to Catch a Star. Ella is my little fashionista, and as soon as the sweater went on the first Huey she read faster to see what would happen. SWEATERS FOR EVERYONE!
Audience: This book would be a good book to read for PK-3 grade and has really relatable images for that age of children.
Appeal: This book teaches a really good lesson about being your own person and not copying everyone else. This would be a great book to read and have a class discussion about afterwards.
Pre-class book
Appeal: This book teaches a really good lesson about being your own person and not copying everyone else. This would be a great book to read and have a class discussion about afterwards.
Pre-class book
The Hueys are a race of creatures who pride themselves on all being the same. Then one day Rupert knitted himself a bright orange sweater and turned their world upside down. Why would he do this? His behavior seemed strange and unacceptable. That is until someone else decided to follow in Rupert's footsteps.
The Huey's are all the same until one day Rupert makes a sweater that sets him apart from everyone. At first, they think it is weird that he is different, but then the sweaters start catching on. This book can be used in the classroom to talk about how it is great to be different.
"The thing about the Hueys was that they were all the same...until the day one of them - Rupert was his name - knitted a nice new sweater." Funny little illustrations, and a theme of being yourself - the ending was cute. It was basically the retelling of Dr.Suess's Sneetches.
The Hueys all look alike until one of them starts to wear a sweater and stands out. All of a sudden the rest of the Hueys want to wear sweaters. Book could be used for learning about being the same and different and why it is ok to be different.
I love Oliver Jeffers' simple little stories and simple illustrations. A fun book about being different, and what happens when everyone is different together. (Added appeal for people who enjoy wearing "unique" sweaters.)
I love the simplisity of this book. The mesage of this book is about being yourself and I would like to have this book in my library. It would be good for a short read aloud and a discussion about what the authors purpose is.
A picture book about being yourself/individuality. The Hueys are all the same until Rupert knit himself a sweater. Pay attention to the individual illustrations of other Huey's. They aren't all the same as they seem.
This is a great story about breaking away from the pack and becoming a trendsetter. Slightly reminiscent of Dr. Seuss' Sneetches (which I give 5 stars), but gentler and more easily understood by a younger audience.
Found this as a hurt book at the book store. Another Jeffers title can never be bad! Yippee! Think students will really appreciate. Mine seems to be the British version as it is the new "jumper" not "sweater"
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Oliver Jeffers makes art.
From figurative painting and installation to illustration and picture-book making, his work has been exhibited in New York, Dublin, London, Sydney, Washington DC, Belfast and elsewhere.
A co-founder of the art collective OAR, their exhibitions include 9 days in Belfast, book and the award winning BUILDING.
Illustration clients include Orange UK, Lavazza, Sony PSP, RCA Recor...more
More about Oliver Jeffers...
From figurative painting and installation to illustration and picture-book making, his work has been exhibited in New York, Dublin, London, Sydney, Washington DC, Belfast and elsewhere.
A co-founder of the art collective OAR, their exhibitions include 9 days in Belfast, book and the award winning BUILDING.
Illustration clients include Orange UK, Lavazza, Sony PSP, RCA Recor...more
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