Wilbur is different from the other Naked Mole Rats in his Colony, because "he" wears clothes (and he likes it ). But what will happen when Grandpah...
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Jan 18, 2012
I thought the book was strange. The author was most definitely trying to explain to the audience that it is okay to be different, but the pictures had an underlying imagery along with them. It's funny, but the one naked mole rat who doesn't have any distinguishing marks on him is the one who wears the clothes. The rest of them have obvious flaws to their looks. One of the offending teasers of Wilbur the well-dressed naked mole rat has a unibrow while another wears glasses. These are not only dis
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Aug 02, 2010
Erin
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Here is another charming story from Mo Willems. To begin with, the illustrations, as always with his work, contain a lot of the humour of the book but are kept simple and appropriate for the younger group of picturebook readers. He's great at doing a lot with just a few lines. In this case the tilt of the and shape of the eyes of the naked(?) mole rats give away an expression with just a touch of body "language" so that they say a lot without requiring any words. Even the empty spa
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Jun 11, 2011
David
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Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems is a funny story about diversity and individuality. It has Willems' usual silly humor. Wilbur breaks the main rule of Naked Mole Rat society: Never wear clothes. Wilbur even opens a clothing store. What will the Grandpah, the grandest, most naked Naked Mole Rat, think?
The text is simple and funny. Some of my Favorite lines about naked mole rats: 1. They are a little bit rat. 2. They are a little bit mole.
3. They are all naked. (Naked mo More...
The text is simple and funny. Some of my Favorite lines about naked mole rats: 1. They are a little bit rat. 2. They are a little bit mole.
3. They are all naked. (Naked mo More...
Aug 25, 2009
Debrarian
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Here are three useful things to know about naked mole rats:
1. They are a little bit rat.
2. They are a little bit mole.
3. They are all naked.
Except... for Wilbur.
Wilbur is the naked mole rat exception. In fact, you could say that Wilbur is a little bit weird.
You know what is so weird about Wilbur?
He likes to get dressed.
Imagine! A naked mole rat... who isn't naked!
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1. They are a little bit rat.
2. They are a little bit mole.
3. They are all naked.
Except... for Wilbur.
Wilbur is the naked mole rat exception. In fact, you could say that Wilbur is a little bit weird.
You know what is so weird about Wilbur?
He likes to get dressed.
Imagine! A naked mole rat... who isn't naked!
None of the other naked mole rats can understand it. You don't s More...
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Mar 06, 2009
Tasha
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Willems newest is a satisfying and funny picture book, just what we have come to expect from him. Wilbur is a naked mole rat who prefers to wear clothes, something unheard of in the mole rat society. Wilbur doesn't understand why there is anything wrong with clothes, so the other mole rats go to complain to Grand-pah who was very wise. He thought for some time and then decides to make a proclamation. Wilbur heads to the proclamation wearing only blue socks, knowing that it is very important
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May 15, 2009
Kathryn
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Mo Willems' books always make me grin...and be thoughtful. What a splendid combination! I've had my name on the library holds list for this for weeks now and was quite thrilled when it came my turn to read it. Perhaps all that anticipation meant that it couldn't QUITE live up to my expectations, but I still really enjoyed the story. It's a bit heavy on the "moral" -- not to a frustrating or didactic extent, but it's just rather obvious. That said, it's of course a great message (b
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May 18, 2009
J
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Last Friday I came face to teeth with my first naked mole rat. The experience was similar to reading this book. Looking at the cover I thought: Cool. A book on naked mole rats! The feeling of coolness continued for the first few pages.
For this story, you only need to know three things.
1. They are a little bit rat.
2. They are a little bit mole.
3. They are all naked.
And then, along about page 3, this little gem: Naked mole rats can be very sarcastic.
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For this story, you only need to know three things.
1. They are a little bit rat.
2. They are a little bit mole.
3. They are all naked.
And then, along about page 3, this little gem: Naked mole rats can be very sarcastic.
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Oct 04, 2011
Shauna
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As evident by their name, naked mole rats are, well, naked. That is until Wilbur, the only naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, decides to open a clothing store. This adorable picture book is for anyone who has ever asked "Why not?" It's for anyone who isn't afraid to be different. It's for anyone who is afraid to be different. It's for anyone who giggles at the word "naked." Mo Willems (author behind the celebrated Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Elephant a
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Jan 23, 2011
Samantha
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I get that it's supposed to be about accepting those who are different from you, but that's not why I read Mo's books. I like him because he is humorous and fluffy. This wasn't as good as his past work.
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Jan 31, 2012
I really really enjoyed the book, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems. I found it to be really clever and enjoyed the wit that Willems incorporated. The main theme of the book was that differences are good- as one little naked mole rat decides that he wants to wear clothes. At first, all the other naked mole rats tease him and are mean to him but the eldest naked mole rat makes a proclamation wearing clothes. Suddenly, every naked mole rat is hurrying to wear clothes. It is a great moral f
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Mar 18, 2009
Julie
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Mo Willems has once again written a book that is hilarious to children and adults alike. Wilbur is a naked mole rat that likes to wear clothes. But naked mole rats are supposed to be naked so they do not like Wilbur wearing clothes. I am not going to give away the ending but I will tell you that a proclamation is made and all of the mole rats had a good time.
I LOVE Mo Willems but I was a bit nervous when I saw that this was the title that he was releasing. I anticipated its arrival More...
I LOVE Mo Willems but I was a bit nervous when I saw that this was the title that he was releasing. I anticipated its arrival More...
Apr 25, 2011
Christine
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Wilbur is an exception to the naked mole rat rule--he likes to get dressed. He likes to express himself. He is an individual.
Wilbur loves clothes so much that he opens a store. This is a difficult sell when the rest of the naked mole rats are so set on going naked. (One selling point Wilbur unsuccessfully tries is that clothes are "WARMER!"). Not only is his business failing, but the other naked mole rats are so upset by his ant-social behavior, they take the case to Gra More...
Wilbur loves clothes so much that he opens a store. This is a difficult sell when the rest of the naked mole rats are so set on going naked. (One selling point Wilbur unsuccessfully tries is that clothes are "WARMER!"). Not only is his business failing, but the other naked mole rats are so upset by his ant-social behavior, they take the case to Gra More...
Aug 29, 2011
Luann
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This is another one I read aloud with my young nephew while he was here over the summer. Too fun! My nephew loved the simple illustrations - who wouldn't love pages full of naked mole rats? Where does Mo Willems get his odd ideas that always turn out to be brilliant? I love that Wilbur, the naked mole rat who likes to get dressed, asks the question, "Why not?" This would be a great story to use in a lesson on peer pressure. It could also work well to generate discussions about how we t
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Jan 22, 2009
Becky
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Tee hee! Nakedness is always funny. Mo Willems' new book features naked mole rats because they are funny and because "they weren't taken." Read his interview with PW here:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/...
Wilbur is the naked mole rat who wants to defy tradition and wear clothes, and even (gasp) sell clothing to other naked mole rats ("Fun! Warmer! Try it!"). In funny books, I think the artist's simplicity and minimalism can be like the stand-up More...
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/...
Wilbur is the naked mole rat who wants to defy tradition and wear clothes, and even (gasp) sell clothing to other naked mole rats ("Fun! Warmer! Try it!"). In funny books, I think the artist's simplicity and minimalism can be like the stand-up More...
Nov 22, 2010
Seher
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This book is about a naked mole rat that dares to be different. He LOVES to express himself by dressing up in clothes. The other mole rats laugh at him. Finally, they take the decision to the oldest, wisest naked mole rat of them all. He tries on clothes and loves it! It is finally declared that a naked mole rat can wear clothes if he or she would like to. This book was engaging for children. As a fun activity, you could make a printout of the mole rat and pass them to the students for them to c
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Sep 13, 2011
Patricia
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I love these lines: "Grand-pah did look heroic. Grand-pah did look regal. But he would also look heroic and regal in a casual shirt and some summer slacks." First of all, I love that he used the word "slacks." I also love the snazzy outfits that Mo Willems draws Wilbur (the non-naked mole rat) in. Last of all, I love that this book can appeal to both parents and kids and come out with a cool lesson in not giving in to peer pressure and staying true to yourself (however way th
Sep 10, 2009
Lesley
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This is a funny little story! I haven't decided yet, though, if it's funny-funny, or odd-funny! :) Perhaps it's somewhere in between, or maybe it's my mood today. Still, I'm glad I read it, thanks to seeing it on Jacob's "to-read" list!
**Okay, now that I've googled "naked mole rat" and learned that it's a real species of rodent, this is funnier that it was a first reading! I've bumped it up to four stars! Read more about naked mole rats here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_mole_...
**Okay, now that I've googled "naked mole rat" and learned that it's a real species of rodent, this is funnier that it was a first reading! I've bumped it up to four stars! Read more about naked mole rats here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_mole_...
Aug 27, 2009
Becky H.
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Another Mo Williams book that will make you laugh. This naked mole rat likes to be wear clothes so he opens a clothes shop. Which causes an uproar among the other naked mole rates. So they all ask the wisest mole rat for his opinion....Great book to illustrate that is good to be yourself even if it means you do things differently.
And if you are a Kim Possible fan this will make you think of Rufus. My kids loved it and had to hold the Rufus toy we have while reading it together.
And if you are a Kim Possible fan this will make you think of Rufus. My kids loved it and had to hold the Rufus toy we have while reading it together.
Sep 29, 2011
Marilyn
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This is a funny reversal. One naked mole rat dared asked "Why not?". Favorite line "Grandpa was the most regal, the most heroic, the most...naked." Hmmm...degrees of nakedness. This book brings up a philosophical issue. A flippant "why not?" (throw out the things that are good/worthy/right/deserving of our best efforts) gives us moral relativism. A sincere "Why not?" within the Tao (as C. S. Lewis says in Abolition of Man) can change everything for t
Jan 23, 2012
Mrs.
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Mo strikes again! I really enjoy Mo Willems' books, especially for their humor. You have to laugh at a book that tells you there are 3 things you know about naked mole rats: they are a little bit mole, a little bit rat, but always naked. Try reading that with a straight face!
Well, this naked mole rat has something against being naked.... and wants to be dressed! But all the other naked mole rats disagree! Read to find out if clothing catches on or not!
Well, this naked mole rat has something against being naked.... and wants to be dressed! But all the other naked mole rats disagree! Read to find out if clothing catches on or not!
Nov 05, 2011
Robin
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How do you respond to a child asking " why should I/do I have to wear clothes?" I appreciate the message of acceptance and tolerance, and I personally feel that many of us have major hang-ups about nudity. However, this book brings up too many questions for a non-parent and her READ dog. So, Junebug and I will not be recommending this for READ events. Also the science is flawed: naked mole rats are blind. There's no way they'd see what another was wearing.
Nov 05, 2011
Joanna
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This is a spoof on how funny kids can get around the word naked/bare. The Mole rat community is a naked community and on discovering that a member of their group, Wilbur, actually liked to dress, their response is unanimous “Eeeeeewwww”, “Yuck!”. To try and enforce group conformity on Wilbur, they seek the opinion of wise, old Grand-pah, who turns out to be mighty wise indeed! Individuality is celebrated in this, one of my favorites of Mo’s books.
Feb 12, 2011
Peacegal
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The book’s rodent star is tired of being a naked mole rat—he loves to put on his duds and go out on the town! The other naked mole rats are shocked and scandalized, and they go to the wise old leader of the colony to settle the matter once and for all. Surprise—he concludes that wearing clothes, if you like to, can be A-OK, and even he likes dressing up at times too. A humorous twist on the theme of nonconformity and acceptance.
Feb 05, 2009
Sarah
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Oh, Mo Willems, how I love you. With such silly books and expressive illustrations, what's not to love? I didn't quite get into this one as much as the Pigeon books, nor did I come to love Wilbur as much as I love Reginald van Hoobie Doobie and Gerald the Elephant and Piggie (though they've really had time to establish themselves firmly in my heart with SO many of their own books). Still, this is one funny and great book for kids.
Jun 18, 2009
Regina
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He's not a pigeon, an elephant, or a piggie. He's just himself, wardrobe and all. Great message, and kids are sure to giggle a lot at the naked reference. I think Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed would be a GREAT lead-in to a fiction/nonfiction lesson, or introduction to research. Kids could find out what naked mole rats really are like, using encyclopedias, nonfiction books, or the internet. And why they are called "naked" mole rats.
Jan 05, 2009
Tara
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Mo Willems has done it again! Wilbur the naked mole rat loves to get dressed, despite the horror his outfits induce in the other members of his colony. Finally, the matter is brought to the attention of Grand-pah, the leader of the colony. What will happen to Wilbur and his fantastic sense of style? This is a fresh take on the "be yourself" theme, featuring naked mole rats, animals that don't get nearly enough attention in the world.
May 04, 2010
Amber
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This was a cute book to read. It talks about mole rats very little in the beginning of the book. Also, this book talks about the mole rat who sticks out of a crowd. Which you can read to the children as it's ok to be different and unique. You don't have to always be like someone else and you can even talk about how the mole rat influenced somebody else's decision because he gave a good explaination.
May 03, 2011
Sarah
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Although I do LOVE Mo Willems and the laughs that come with reading his books, this is not one of my favorites. I didn't find it as funny, but there was a good lesson about acceptance and being different and the illustrations still live up to Mo Willems standards. This would be great for a community building lesson about acceptance in a Kindergarden classroom.
Award: 2009 Parent's Choice Award
Award: 2009 Parent's Choice Award
Oct 22, 2009
Diana
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I love Mo Willems. Every story is unique, and his masterful humor and sarcasm comes through with each. This book does not disappoint. It tells of Wilbur, the naked mole rat that likes to dress and follows the implications of his love of clothes. Absolutely laugh out loud funny! Appropriate for grades K - 4 and anyone who loves sarcasm and humorous insights into human nature and society.
Mar 09, 2010
Beth
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We read the author information before reading the book and first grade students were worried that Willems is "almost always fully dressed." I said this might mean that he doesn't always wear socks.
A student also brought in their Fancy Nancy doll for me to hold and we read this story while holding that doll and it worked well that Wilbur could at times dress fancy.
A student also brought in their Fancy Nancy doll for me to hold and we read this story while holding that doll and it worked well that Wilbur could at times dress fancy.
