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Wacky Wednesday
A baffled youngster awakens one morning to find everything's out of place, but no one seems to notice! Beginning readers will have fun discovering all the wacky things wrong on each page while sharpening their ability to observe, as well as to read....more
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
September 12th 1974
by Random House Books for Young Readers
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I’ve been a big fan of Dr. Seuss’ books and characters for a long time. I did not grow up with these books (I did not grow up in an English speaking country), but ever since I was exposed to them I embraced with enthusiasm his zany and, yes, wacky sense of humor and appreciation for playful oddities. Now that I am a parent I have been buying his book with relish and enthusiasm, and exposing our little boy to them from the earliest age.
“Wacky Wednesday” is perhaps one of Dr. Seuss’ most “challeng...more
“Wacky Wednesday” is perhaps one of Dr. Seuss’ most “challeng...more
I have so many good feels for this book because it brings back childhood memories. I'm pretty sure that this is the very first book I ever picked up to read. I was in kindergarten, and I remember having such a hard time reading it because I had only begun to learn how to read at that point, and I was more interested in the pictures than the text. Eventually, I had a pretty good enough understanding of the story after I got to the last page, even with a lot of difficulty on my part. I'm giving it...more
This is probably my favourite Dr Seuss book, and I read it many a time when I was a kid. I guess the reason for that was because it was one of those books that you didn't just read, but actively participated in it as well. On every page there were things out of the ordinary, and you, the reader, were to try and find as many of these 'Wacky' things as possible. I must also admit that I have not read it in a while, and I suspect that with my rather odd personality, would purposely find more wacky...more
Dr. Seuss has published a number of early reader books under the pseudonym Theo LeSieg, illustrated by other artists. None of the LeSieg books qualify as classics, but they do make for enjoyable reading practice. In this one, a young boy wakes up in the morning and notices that there is a shoe stuck to his wall. On the following page, a second shoe is attached to his ceiling. In each additional page, there is one more out-of-place item, bringing great consternation to the young protagonist, unti...more
I just love this book. I can't believe I've only just discovered it but there you go. My son cracks up at every page. Yes the cute words they can read themselves are funny and great for getting your children involved, but it is the illustrations that really make this book shine. One thing that really stod out for me was the fact that the funniest things about the book are not remotely mentioned in the text.
So here's a little exercise you could do if you like. Type out the text and see for yourse...more
So here's a little exercise you could do if you like. Type out the text and see for yourse...more
This picture book is all about the out of the ordinary, wacky situations and pandemonium! A young boy wakes up one Wednesday morning to find that everything that is his house, his school and his community is out of place. It is only when he bumps into a patrolman that he realises he needs to find twenty more items before things go back to normal. The colourful pictures, the rhyme and the idea of looking for wacky items excite children to observe and join in. It can also be read by a non-reading...more
I hadn't heard of this lesser known Dr Seuss title until just recently. I requested it from my library, and then read it with my 10 year old. I was really surprised how much he loved it. Even now. He would have totally loved this book when he was younger. He always loved what we called "finding things" books. Where you had to find things hidden in the illustrations. Here a young boy wakes up one ordinary Wednesday morning to find that things have gone rather wacky indeed. Palm trees growing out...more
Synopsis: "A baffled youngster awakens one morning to find everything's out of place, but no one seems to notice! Beginning readers will have fun discovering all the wacky things wrong on each page while sharpening their ability to observe, as well as to read."
My Review: Another one of my favorite books as a kid! I like how this Dr. Seuss book isn't as much of a tongue twister as they usually are but still has the nice rhythm to it. I also like how as your little one gets older they can continue...more
My Review: Another one of my favorite books as a kid! I like how this Dr. Seuss book isn't as much of a tongue twister as they usually are but still has the nice rhythm to it. I also like how as your little one gets older they can continue...more
Wednesday is a wacky day! Or is everything a dream? There are shoes on the ceiling, on top of flagpoles, and in place of wheels on cars. There are baby buggies too .. in the most unlikely places, some of them have strange things inside ... not just babies. My favorite was one that looked like a "stretch limo" sort of buggy with at least two dozen babies inside ..That's wacky!! There are worms chasing birds, mice chasing cats, and even a fish hooking a man who is in the pond by the necktie! What...more
My parents still have my copy of Wacky Wednesday, although the binding is useless and my scribbles line the pages. I remember this being one of the first books with numbers and rhyming, with a twist at the end. Dr. Seuss is such a phenomenal author to build children's word sense and allow them to play with language. Seuss books are written in such a whimsical manner that no one ever grows out of them. This makes me wonder why I don't see more Seuss books in classrooms? Perhaps because there is a...more
May 10, 2012
Fjóla
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
4 - 8 year olds, I spy fans, young readers
This is not one of my favorite Dr. Seuss (or Theo LeSieg) books, but my son (3 1/2) enjoyed it immensely. It's a bit different from the other Dr. Seuss books too, and the wittiness here lies not in the text but in the illustrations that come with it. Already on the first page, something is wrong with the picture. And at each turn of page, you will see more and more "wacky" things. It gets a bit repetitive, shoes turn up in the strangest places, there are "wacky" animals all over the place, heads...more
Genre: Picture book
Reading Level:early, ages 5-8
Topics and Themes:This book is full of strange things occuring. It encourages kids to count the number of "wacky" things on each page which is excellent for children learning to count. Also some of the mistakes are spelling errors which are good for kids to nitice also.
Curricular Use: Good for a read aloud or to encourage reluctant readers. It is good for reluctant readers because it encourages interaction with the text.
Social: The child deals with...more
Reading Level:early, ages 5-8
Topics and Themes:This book is full of strange things occuring. It encourages kids to count the number of "wacky" things on each page which is excellent for children learning to count. Also some of the mistakes are spelling errors which are good for kids to nitice also.
Curricular Use: Good for a read aloud or to encourage reluctant readers. It is good for reluctant readers because it encourages interaction with the text.
Social: The child deals with...more
A young boy has a bad day and when he wakes up on Wednesday he notices everything is wacky! Everyone acts as if what is happening is normal which makes this book very fun. The purpose of this book is that you might have a bad day but there is always a silver lining and to make the best of what you have. This is a fun interactive book that you and your students can point out all the wacky things together. This is also a great starter book for beginner readers.
A big favorite with my 3.5 year old who now describes things as "wacky" and loves the phrase "by cracky!" I originally chose this book for her because a lot of the "wacky" things are strange variations of babies in strollers and she just loves babies. Its funny the things she considers "wacky" too, like the bicycle in the backyard because "it should be in the garage." She has also learned from this book to recognize what a clock and the American flag should look like. Its all good fun and a grea...more
I think children will like this story about a wacky Wednesday. The imagination of this child was far gone. The best part is to look in the picture to identify what was wrong in the picture. If you find the number that is mentioned than you found them all. This is a good reading book for first graders and beginner readers. A lesson on making adjustments could be introduced.
This book is great for the beginning reader and supports counting. Wacky Wednesday engages the reader in looking for out of the ordinary things in each picture. The reader will love the pictures and find them quite silly. Each page asks the reader to find a specific number of "wacky" things. The text is repetative and predictable which is nice for the early reader.
This silly Dr. Seuss book tells the story of a child's Wacky Wednesday and the crazy things that happen that day. This book allows students to use their imagination. I would use this book in my class to allow students to write creative stories. These stories will have to be wacky like the book. This book can also be used to teach about observation, because this book tests the the skills of observation.
This book is great to assist early elementary students. There is a lot of counting that can take place. As I am reading this book to my students I will have them count with me the "Wacky" things on each page. After we count all the "Wacky" things I measure their cardinality by asking them how many "wacky" things are there on this page.
My boys and I loved this book! Great beginning reader book. What if you woke up and saw a shoe stuck on the wall, then a shoe on the ceiling, or a palm tree in the toilet! It's definitely a Wacky Wednesday! We were roaring with laughter when we found the wacky things on each page. Another great one from the amazing Dr. Seuss.
This book is very funny and colorful! I loved the illustrations and the rhymes. This book can be used to encourage children to practice their counting skills as well their observational skills. As Dr Seuss is one of my of favorite authors, I would recommend this book for this reason and the others aforementioned.
*Beginning Reader* This is a very cute story along the same lines of Dr. Seuss that shows a little girl trying to figure out what is so wacky about her Wednesday. There are fun counting and searching activities with the reading to keep it interesting, and I think this is the funniest beginning reader I have ever read.
Errr..... BTW, Goodreads, Theo LaSieg IS Dr.Seuss. So put one or another. Not both. According to some editions it's Dr. Seuss (I think the more recent ones) but the one I have at home is Theo LaSieg. Also, if you're wondering why the heck I'm reading so much Dr.Seuss, I'm doing a report and feature article on him.
My daughter wants to read this book daily. I try to squeeze other books in between this but sometimes she is just not having it. She wants to point out all the wacky things every chance she gets to the point of pointing it out on various pages at any point in time. Wheter we are currentlyreading that book or not.
A young boy wakes up and notices things aren't quite right. In every picture there are a number of wacky things to spot making this a fun read for fans of I Spy books and Where's Waldo.
Illustrations are full color.
Red flag: The boy's naked backside is shown in the two page bathroom spread.
Illustrations are full color.
Red flag: The boy's naked backside is shown in the two page bathroom spread.
Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!
Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Dr. Seuss is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Wacky Wednesday was so much fun. This could be used as a counting book, or as a lesson in having students become more observant. You could misplace and re-do the classroom in a wacky way, or even have your own Wacky Wednesday. This can be used to reinforce differences.
A young girl wakes up one Wednesday morning and realizes her whole world is flipped upside down. Each page encourage the reader to find the unusual things that occur. This was my absolute favorite book when I was younger and still enjoy flipping through it as an adult.
This was my favorite book as a child. My mother would get so mad because I made her read it almost every night. And she couldn't turn the page until I found everything that was wrong with the picture. I would say that all parents should read this book to their kids.
I like this book. Each page presents a picture that the reader needs to spot what is wrong (out of place). I have fond memories of doing these puzzles as a boy. They are fun as an adult too. Good stuff here!
One of my kids' bedtime story favorites....Since it's April Fool's Day (and Wednesday) we talked about this book all day. I highly recommend it to everyone of all ages. Happy Wacky Wednesday everyone!
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Theodor Seuss Geisel was born 2 March 1904 in Springfield, MA. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1925, and proceeded on to Oxford University with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature. At Oxford he met Helen Palmer, who he wed in 1927. He returned from Europe in 1927, and began working for a magazine called Judge, the leading humor magazine in America at the time, submitting both carto...more
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“It all began with a shoe on the wall. A shoe on the wall shouldn't be there at all.”
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