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Wemberly Worried (Mouse Books)
by
Kevin Henkes
Wemberly worried about everything.
Big things.
Little things.
And things in between.
Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.
If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.
Big things.
Little things.
And things in between.
Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.
If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
July 25th 2000
by Greenwillow Books
(first published January 1st 2000)
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Sometimes we worry when we don't know what to expect and that's Wemberly's problem when it comes to school. She's not a mouse that enjoys new situations --she's something of an excessive worrier anyway-- so she wonders if her school room will smell and what will happen if no one else brings a doll, or wears stripes, or heaven forbid, she can't find the bathroom.
And that's why this book is so nice. Because we moms, dads, and/or teachers can sit with a child who might be a bit worried about their...more
And that's why this book is so nice. Because we moms, dads, and/or teachers can sit with a child who might be a bit worried about their...more
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes is a fantastic book for children ages 4-8 years. Wemberly the mouse worries about small things, big things and absolutely everything in between. If she could imagine it, she would fret over it. It isn’t until the first day of school when she meets a new friend that her worries start to fade away as she realizes some things are not as bad as she anticipated.
This is a great book to bring out for children who are concerned about starting school, meeting friends or f...more
This is a great book to bring out for children who are concerned about starting school, meeting friends or f...more
Wemberly worried about everything. She worried about big things and little things morning, noon, and night. Her parents told her not to worry, but it never helped. When Wemberly was especially worried, she rubbed the ears on her doll, Petal. She was even worried that if she worried too much Petal’s ears would disappear. Soon Wemberly had a new worry: School. Her list of school related worries was a mile long: What if the teacher is mean? What if I can’t find the bathroom? What if they make fun o...more
This childrens book, Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes is a story that most people can unfortunatley relate to. Wemberly, a young mouse, finds just about anything to worry about. Her worries varied from the tree in the front yard falling on the house, to what was inside the hole in the wall. One thing was consistent about each and everyone one of Wemberly's days, they were full of worry. Once one worry would subside, another would begin. Wemberly faced her biggest worry of all when the first day...more
Wemberly Worried totally reminded me of myself as a little girl! Not only did I worry about virtually everything, but I had a doll that I carried with me everywhere, just like Wemberly!
Before reading the book, I knew the stuffed toy was going to play a pretty big part of the story since it was all over the front end pages. After reading the book, I liked how Henkes added Nibblet with Petal to the end pages.
As with many other Henkes books, the illustrations were bright and cheery. I really like h...more
Before reading the book, I knew the stuffed toy was going to play a pretty big part of the story since it was all over the front end pages. After reading the book, I liked how Henkes added Nibblet with Petal to the end pages.
As with many other Henkes books, the illustrations were bright and cheery. I really like h...more
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes is about a little mouse who worries about everything imaginable, both large (What if something happens to her parents?) and small (What if there are too many kids with her Hallowen costume?). Her parents and grandmother keep telling her not to worry. Wemberly's biggest worry is about starting school. Her clever teacher tells her to meet her to fellow classmate Jewel, and they bond immediately, encouraging and comforting each other as friends.
Henkes' litany of Wem...more
Henkes' litany of Wem...more
Okay, I love Kevin Henkes! He is a genius! I want to read all of his books!!! I can't wait to share them with my kids! I love how he looks at children's joys and hopes and fears with absolute RESPECT.
In this story, Wemberly (who is a GIRL mouse, I might add--from the cover and name, I expected a boy for some reason!) worries about big things (like something happening to her parents) and small things (like spilling juice), she worries about her bunny doll (and when she worries she rubs her dolls...more
In this story, Wemberly (who is a GIRL mouse, I might add--from the cover and name, I expected a boy for some reason!) worries about big things (like something happening to her parents) and small things (like spilling juice), she worries about her bunny doll (and when she worries she rubs her dolls...more
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In this story, Wemberly, a young mouse, worries about everything! The author takes the readers through her list of worries – big ones and small ones. Wemberly worries constantly despite her grandmother telling her she worries too much. The source of her biggest worry is her first day of school. When she arrives however, her teacher introduces her to another student who also is carrying a doll and seems a bit shy. The two become instant friends and enjoy their first day of school together. As Wem...more
Category: Grades K-3, Book #16
Although this book is one year outside of the published dates for the scope of this class, it is one that is well worth mentioning. All of Kevin Henkes books are wonderful, but this one holds a special place in my heart as I too am a worrier. This is a story about a little mouse named Wemberly. She worries about everything, and I mean everything! By the end of the book, Wemberly meets someone like her. They become friends and help each other with their fears. It's a...more
Although this book is one year outside of the published dates for the scope of this class, it is one that is well worth mentioning. All of Kevin Henkes books are wonderful, but this one holds a special place in my heart as I too am a worrier. This is a story about a little mouse named Wemberly. She worries about everything, and I mean everything! By the end of the book, Wemberly meets someone like her. They become friends and help each other with their fears. It's a...more
I really Henkes work and this one was no exception. We'd met Wemberly and Petal in Wemberly's Ice Cream Star, so it was nice seeing them in a full story. While Wemberly's worrying is extreme, Henkes does capture things kids worry about that adults just don't consider worthwhile. I wasn't expecting the story to transition into a starting school story, so that was a nice surprise as Natalie is starting school in the fall. I really liked how the teacher arranges for Wemberly and Jewel to meet and h...more
Jan 22, 2013
Christian Houseworth
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
introduction-to-reading,
books-for-ece-3601
I really enjoyed reading this book! This children's picture book was about a mouse named Wemberly who always worried. She worried about any and everything. Wemberly's parents encouraged her not to worry and she was especially worried about going back to school. Wemberly met a girl in school who shared similar interests and together they were able to worry less.
As a teacher, I think that this book would be a great book to use in my classroom because it speaks to the anxiety that most children ha...more
As a teacher, I think that this book would be a great book to use in my classroom because it speaks to the anxiety that most children ha...more
This children's picture book is about a young mouse named Wemberly who worried about anything and everything. Her parents continued to tell her not to worry, but Wemberly still questioned everything and worried about things every day, such as the bolts on the playground slide, her birthday party, and her Halloween costume. On her first day back at school Wemberly was worrying about every little thing that could possibly go wrong, she had a bad case of the first day of school anxiety. But when sh...more
What: This book is about Wemberly who worries way too much. She worries about anything and everything. Then it comes time to start school and she is even more worried. At school, Wemberly met a new friend named Jewel. They played the entire day, and Wemberly did not worry as much as she usually does. When it is time to go home for the day, the teacher says for her to come back the next day and it was Wemberly who told her that she would and not to worry.
So What: Students can connect with this b...more
So What: Students can connect with this b...more
Feb 20, 2010
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anxious children; children about to start school or any new endeavor; all children
Recommended to Lisa by:
Kathryn
Well, my mother called me a worry wart when I was a child so this probably would have been a perfect book for me. I now know some kids who are likely to appreciate this book.
Cute, funny, true.
Wemberly is a girl mouse who worries about everything, and the things she worries about really are things that children worry about, small, big, and in-between things. And, Wemberly’s fears do lessen by the end of the book, but there’s not some sort of happily ever after ending, and I really appreciate that...more
Cute, funny, true.
Wemberly is a girl mouse who worries about everything, and the things she worries about really are things that children worry about, small, big, and in-between things. And, Wemberly’s fears do lessen by the end of the book, but there’s not some sort of happily ever after ending, and I really appreciate that...more
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Essentially, the main premise of this book revolves around the main character, who is introduced as the overly anxious Wemberly. Wemberly worries about things large and small. Wimberly's grandmother advises Wimberly however not to worry so much because all Wimberly does is worry, worry, worry. Amongst Wimberly's greatest concern is her worries about her first day of school. Yet, Wimberly meets another girl who also carries a doll and appears to be as shy and anxious as Wimberly. The two become...more
We're on a Henkes roll the past few days. ;-)
We both really liked this book and what says the most about that is the fact that Julia and I are totally different when it comes to worrying. Ever since I was younger than Julia is now I worried A LOT. Julia has never had this bother as of yet - and I hope she never does - at least to the extent I had to deal with it as a child.
Henkes demonstrates the many, many, many worries Wemberly has throughout her days and at the same time, shows how her family...more
We both really liked this book and what says the most about that is the fact that Julia and I are totally different when it comes to worrying. Ever since I was younger than Julia is now I worried A LOT. Julia has never had this bother as of yet - and I hope she never does - at least to the extent I had to deal with it as a child.
Henkes demonstrates the many, many, many worries Wemberly has throughout her days and at the same time, shows how her family...more
This was an incredible book to read! Wemberly is a mouse who is anxious and worries about everything. She worries about the leaves falling off the trees, she is worried about her stuffed animal being hurt and she is definitely worried about starting school. When Wemberly gets to school on the first day she meets someone who is very similar to her. They become friends and "worry" together :)
As a teacher, I can use this book to help me students feel less anxious about starting school. A new school...more
As a teacher, I can use this book to help me students feel less anxious about starting school. A new school...more
This was a wonderful book about friendship. Poor little Wemberly was worrying so much about everything. I can see myself in her to a great extent. I have always worried about everything, so when I was reading this book I started laughing a littlebit because it reminded me og myself and what my mom always says ''You worry too much''. I have read a similar book in Norway called ''Samuel er ganske redd''. In English it is something like ''Samuel is pretty scared''. I used to read this book for the...more
I really enjoyed reading Wimberly Worried. I think that this books is extremely helpful during the first days of class. From experience, I've learned that going to school for the first time can be extremely frightening and overwhelming.
I would use this book to show students that if they are worried that they aren't the only ones. The book could also give children an ease of mind to know that they don't worry about some of the silly things that Wimberly worried about that may give them a sense o...more
I would use this book to show students that if they are worried that they aren't the only ones. The book could also give children an ease of mind to know that they don't worry about some of the silly things that Wimberly worried about that may give them a sense o...more
This book is about a young mouse that seems to worry about everything in life despite being told by her parents and grandmother that their is no need to worry. She worries throughout the entire book about different things in life and different times. However, nothing makes her worry more than the first day of school. Lucky for her, her teacher introduces her to a young girl named Jewel who is just like her. Through their friendship, Wemberly learns not to worry. As a teacher I think that this bo...more
I really enjoyed this book. I feel like this book can applying to many students that will be in my future classroom. This story tells the struggles of Wemberly, who is a young mouse who is worried about everything including her first day of school. Wemberly can relate to many of the students in my classroom because there may be some students in my classroom who will walk in on the first day of school and stress about all the things that could happen or go wrong. They can deal with that same anxi...more
"Wemberly Worried" is the tale of a mouse named Wemberly who worries about everything. But her biggest worry is the impending first day of nursery school. When she meets another mouse who worries like her she finds that maybe she doesn't have to worry so much. This book deals with first day of school anxiety which is very real for many children. Even if students don't worry as much as Wemberly does, anyone can relate to having some stress about going to school for the first time. My reaction was...more
Wemberly worries about absolutely everything. She worries about what to wear, that she would get hurt on the toys at the park and most of all, she is worried about going to school. However, as soon as she gets to school she meets Jewel who worries just as much as she does. They become best friends and begin to worry a little bit less.
This book is a great way to introduce the words optimism and pessimism to your students. You can teach them the difference and why optimism is better than pessimi...more
This book is a great way to introduce the words optimism and pessimism to your students. You can teach them the difference and why optimism is better than pessimi...more
Wemberly worries about absolutely everything. She worries about what to wear, that she would get hurt on the toys at the park and most of all, she is worried about going to school. However, as soon as she gets to school she meets Jewel who worries just as much as she does. They become best friends and begin to worry a little bit less.
This book is a great way to introduce the words optimism and pessimism to your students. You can teach them the difference and why optimism is better than pessimis...more
This book is a great way to introduce the words optimism and pessimism to your students. You can teach them the difference and why optimism is better than pessimis...more
I had to add this book to my list. I read it today to my daughter who is a huge worrier and it was wonderful, she was able to see how silly it is too worry about silly things and she was able to laugh at herself. I love this book!
PB 19: I loved this book because I think kids can relate to Wemberly. As a kid, I always worried and I felt like I was the only one. I think this book resonated with me because it allowed me to see that I am not the only anxious person who worries about things they cannot control (such as Wemberly worrying if a tree might fall on her house). I think Henkes truly captures the emotions of a child in a light-hearted and uplifting way. Also, I feel as though the ending is perfect for this book, as i...more
Wemberly Worried is a great book to start off the school year for new students. It captures the anxiety emotions most children have when entering school for the first day.
After reading this book, I got the idea of maybe inviting students to bring in their stuffed animal, a small toy, or something that reminds them of home. These items can really bring comfort to the students who are typical worried or nervous when they are not home. They can also do a show and tell to gain more confidence as th...more
After reading this book, I got the idea of maybe inviting students to bring in their stuffed animal, a small toy, or something that reminds them of home. These items can really bring comfort to the students who are typical worried or nervous when they are not home. They can also do a show and tell to gain more confidence as th...more
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think this is a great book to read to students on the first day of school because it shows them that it is ok to be nervous about unfamiliar situations and individuals. I also think that it is a great book to share with parents of students that are nervous about their first day of school. It gives them an idea to talk to their student(s) teacher, and see if he/she can accommodate the student by doing something simple as allowing them to bring their favorite...more
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This was an interesting book about a little girl who is usually worriedsome. The author gently, yet in a fun way, explained the worriedsome characters of this little girl. The book outlines fears and anxieties that are usually experienced by children in new situations. I can relate to this book because even as an adult I still experience some of these fears and anxieties when I'm about to encounter any form of newness. Due to the fact that I am aware of this and also the impact this can have on...more
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Kevin Henkes became an author/illustrator when he was nineteen years old, working on a card table in his bedroom.
Today he's the author of many award-winning picture books and novels.
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