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Where's Walrus?
by
Stephen Savage (Goodreads Author)
A happy-go-lucky Walrus escapes the zoo in search of adventure in this wordless instant classic.
Bored with life at the zoo, an adventurous walrus escapes to the outside world. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus cleverly tries on all sorts of hats to disguise himself. Will a yellow hardhat point to a new life as a construction worker? Or will a red swimming cap revea...more
Bored with life at the zoo, an adventurous walrus escapes to the outside world. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus cleverly tries on all sorts of hats to disguise himself. Will a yellow hardhat point to a new life as a construction worker? Or will a red swimming cap revea...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
February 1st 2011
by Scholastic Press
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I received this book as a "First Reads" winner, but we would have read it anyway, had we found it at the library first. It is a sweet and funny book about a rascally Walrus who has his own notion of how to spend a fun day: out of the Zoo! The Zookeeper(who sports a walrus mustache) chases after him, only to be foiled by Walrus's many disguises and clever hiding spots. The story is told by pictures only, which means that we get to tell it as we see it, and Rabbit and Bear get to tell us their own...more
Mommy's review from 11/20/11 -
Why yes friends, yes I am reading children's books to Julia that have almost no words. Why you ask? Why am I doing this when I usually hate them so? Well, I'll tell you. BECAUSE ALMOST ALL OF THE BOOKS ON THE GR ANNUAL POLL ARE THESE BOOKS. BECAUSE APPARENTLY PEOPLE DON'T LIKE WORDS ANYMORE. BECAUSE APPARENTLY DRAWING A FEW DAMN PICTURES IS NOW A "STORY". That's why.
So, here we have a "story" that consists of all of 29 pages WITH NO WORDS. The last time something h...more
Why yes friends, yes I am reading children's books to Julia that have almost no words. Why you ask? Why am I doing this when I usually hate them so? Well, I'll tell you. BECAUSE ALMOST ALL OF THE BOOKS ON THE GR ANNUAL POLL ARE THESE BOOKS. BECAUSE APPARENTLY PEOPLE DON'T LIKE WORDS ANYMORE. BECAUSE APPARENTLY DRAWING A FEW DAMN PICTURES IS NOW A "STORY". That's why.
So, here we have a "story" that consists of all of 29 pages WITH NO WORDS. The last time something h...more
Genre: Wordless Picture book
Summary: That is a fun book is about a walrus who is bored at the zoo and decides to explore the city, leading the zookeeper on a merry chase. The zookeeper is right on his tail but Walrus's ability to blend in makes him difficult to find. This story was a fun adventure and the wordless aspect allows a free and creative dialogue between children and adults.
Critique:
A. Comprehension and predicting
B. The repetitiveness of the scenes allows readers to predict what will...more
Summary: That is a fun book is about a walrus who is bored at the zoo and decides to explore the city, leading the zookeeper on a merry chase. The zookeeper is right on his tail but Walrus's ability to blend in makes him difficult to find. This story was a fun adventure and the wordless aspect allows a free and creative dialogue between children and adults.
Critique:
A. Comprehension and predicting
B. The repetitiveness of the scenes allows readers to predict what will...more
This wordless book follows the escapades of a sneaky walrus that escapes from the zoo and leads the mustachioed zookeeper on a merry chase across town. The walrus is a master of disguise and he manages to elude the zookeeper by dressing as a construction worker, dancer, painter, and even a fire fighter. The zookeeper finally catches up with walrus at a diving competition, which the walrus wins.
The digital illustrations use large, flat areas of solid color to create a stylistic, representational...more
The digital illustrations use large, flat areas of solid color to create a stylistic, representational...more
Where's Walrus is a picture book intended for nursery readers. This colorful yet simply illustrated book follows a walrus who escaped from the zoo. He tries on all sorts of different hats throughout the city, such as a firefighter, a dancer, and a construction worker, to blend in. All along the zoo security is following him. He is finally returned to the zoo and treated to a nice, big, new habitat. His new habitat allows him to have fun and entertain the zoo visitors. I like this story because b...more
Mar 16, 2012
Molly
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Shelves:
favorite-picture-books
Really fun book! Stephen Savage uses bright, bold colors that really pop and simple lines to create some incredible illustrations for this wordless picture book. His use of negative white space and perspective gives the pictures depth without shading. It has a real retro feel to it that I love. The first thing i thought of when I saw the cover was Edward Hopper's Nighthawks. So of course I had to read it immediately. Actually, I've had it checked out for months now (oops.)
Walrus seems like a pr...more
Walrus seems like a pr...more
Where's Walrus? by Stephen Savage is a wordless narrative about an apparently bored walrus who leaves the zoo and eludes the zookeeper, using a variety of hats to diguise himself, until Walrus' success in a competition reveals a way to releive his boredom at the zoo.
Escaping the boring zoo, Walrus dons hats to elude the zookeeper by blending in as a fountain statue, lunch counter patron, store mannequin, bricklayer, fireman, high-kicking dancer, artist, and high diver. When his diving cap slips...more
Escaping the boring zoo, Walrus dons hats to elude the zookeeper by blending in as a fountain statue, lunch counter patron, store mannequin, bricklayer, fireman, high-kicking dancer, artist, and high diver. When his diving cap slips...more
This wordless picture book, which I won in a giveaway, is a quiet charmer. It plays gently with the concept of "seek and find" style books -- on most of the pages a run-away walrus is "hidden" somewhere in plain sight -- slightly camouflaged but ridiculously obvious at the same time. My seven-year old found this hilarious. His younger brother took it more at face value, and just enjoyed pointing to the walrus on each page. There is a slight narrative arc to the book -- it turns out the walrus wa...more
Walrus is bored at the zoo in which he lives and sneaks out to find some excitement. The zookeeper pursues him from place to place. Walrus disguises himself as he moves from fountain to diner to storefront window to construction site and several other places before ending up at a diving competition. The zookeeper finally lures the walrus back by providing a pool with a diving board allowing him to showcase his prowess.
I shared this book with my kindergartners and they enjoyed it immensely. I had...more
I shared this book with my kindergartners and they enjoyed it immensely. I had...more
Jun 27, 2012
Kathleen Whitaker
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In the wordless picture book "Wheres Walrus", by Stephen Savage, young children ages 3 and up get
a chance to search for the walrus using visual clues. As the zookeeper naps "walrus" decides to
explore the city. As he travels he blends-in. Having the child/children show me where "walrus" is and how he disguised himself so that the zookeeper didn't notice him is a source of fun and learning. This book is a fun and silly book for boys and girls ages 3 and up I found this book listed on the IRA Chil...more
a chance to search for the walrus using visual clues. As the zookeeper naps "walrus" decides to
explore the city. As he travels he blends-in. Having the child/children show me where "walrus" is and how he disguised himself so that the zookeeper didn't notice him is a source of fun and learning. This book is a fun and silly book for boys and girls ages 3 and up I found this book listed on the IRA Chil...more
Simple gets a bum rap. Simple is difficult. Simple is complicated. Take picture books. When a story is boiled down to 32 pages and even fewer illustrations, there is no room for error. And if the text is removed? We’re talking a tightrope walk’s worth of difficulty. A book can flounder, or in the much rarer instance, succeed in a manner that makes the whole thing seem like no sweat. Such is the case with Stephen Savage’s delightful Where’s Walrus?. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone immune t...more
I'll be difficult to find someone who is immune to the charms of this wordless picture book. When an open gate allows Walrus to escape from his tank, the zookeeper searches high and low to find him. Each two page spread is a different location - a water fountain, a storefront, a restaurant, etc. Each time Walrus blends into the surroundings to evade capture. But when the zookeeper find his escaped charge completing amazing dives off the high platform, Walrus returns to the zoo - this time as the...more
Where's Walrus is yet another wordless picture book, yet this one plays out a bit different than most of the other books that I have read in this genre. While most wordless picture books contain very intricate illustrations, this one feels more like watching an old cartoon where the characters tell a story without actually saying anything. The simple illustrations in the book really help give it that old school feel, which is actually a refreshing change of pace after reading many books in this...more
*** Goodreads Giveaway ***
A children's picture book with no words... and I LOVE IT! It is so adorable and my boyfriend is smitten with the cute graphics. We are suckers for all things cute, and this has taken a place as a very prized possession. Seriously. We aren't ashamed to admit as 20 somethings we still LOVE and cherish our nostalgic books, and of course enjoy sweet new kid books like this.
Not to mention - I squeaked for joy to see it wasn't just signed, the author also kindly took the time...more
A children's picture book with no words... and I LOVE IT! It is so adorable and my boyfriend is smitten with the cute graphics. We are suckers for all things cute, and this has taken a place as a very prized possession. Seriously. We aren't ashamed to admit as 20 somethings we still LOVE and cherish our nostalgic books, and of course enjoy sweet new kid books like this.
Not to mention - I squeaked for joy to see it wasn't just signed, the author also kindly took the time...more
Bold colors and clean illustrations give an escaped walrus plenty of room for hiding from his zookeeper. The walrus--who tries his hand (flipper?) at dancing, painting, brick laying, dining, and diving--blends into the crowds of people he emulates, making each page a treasure hunt as readers look for the walrus, the zookeeper, and funny details on each wordless page spread. Among all the crowds, only the walrus and zookeeper have a spark of personality, which makes the chase look more like a fav...more
This clever wordless book will delight very young children and their adults with its whimsical premise and colorful pop art illustrations. The walrus has escaped the zoo and makes his way through a cityscape, blending in and hiding from the zookeeper. He imitates a fountain, hides with some masons, and joins a can-can line. This would make a great story to tell with little ones again and again and also will please them when they find the walrus hiding in the picture (it's not hard, this one isn'...more
I was excited to receive this book as a first reads winner, and I am happy to say its a great find. This picture book tells the story of a walrus who has escaped from the zoo and the policeman determined to catch him. The walrus is a clever one, hiding among the pages disguised as people and things about town. It's a beautiful book, with simple and clear iiustrations that I think make it a great choice for very young readers. The artwork is eye-catching and stylish so it appealed to the adult ey...more
This wordless picture book tells the story of a zoo-dwelling walrus who sneaks out of the zoo one afternoon while the zookeeper catches some afternoon z's. On each 2 page spread the walrus is presented in different place in the city--a fountain, a cafe, a storefront, a theatre. And, in each place, the walrus sneaks from the zookeeper's [too small for a walrus] net.
Despite its accolades from ALA, Kirkus Reviews, and SLJ I find this to be An improbable story worthy of the 3 stars for the illustra...more
Despite its accolades from ALA, Kirkus Reviews, and SLJ I find this to be An improbable story worthy of the 3 stars for the illustra...more
What a fun and adventurous picture book! I read this with my 3 year old son and we made it a game to find the hiding walrus. This book has no words, something that is unusual for books we normally read. I don't think we even own a picture book without words, so this was just enjoyable to make up the story. My son really liked seeing the transformation of the walrus from a caged animal to one that has freedom to play.
The illustrations were fun, bright and told the story beautifully! This is a wo...more
The illustrations were fun, bright and told the story beautifully! This is a wo...more
Oct 01, 2012
Alisa Rootsaert
added it
I thought the artwork was very refreshing in this picture book. It did not have detailed work like the other two that I read. It was blocked, simple, and the color usage was on point. Lots of bright colors. I think that for a child reading and seeing this book, they would see a different viewpoint and perhaps perspective on artwork. The storyline was interesting, but if I had to choose one specific piece of the picture that stood out to me it would have to be the style of the artwork. This book...more
A graphically stunning book, filled with humor and fun. This is a wordless book, each page showing the desperate search of a zookeeper looking for his escaped walrus. It allows for a lot of interaction with the child, asking him to point to the walrus, asking questions about the expressions on the zookeeper's face, etc... This book would be fun for a child just budding with words--maybe a 2/12 or 3 year old--and I could easily see a little one sitting alone with this book in her lap, turning the...more
The zookeeper is sleeping and the walrus sees that someone has left the gate open at the zoo. Off goes the walrus! And right after him is the zookeeper. The walrus is able to cleverly camouflage himself as a customer in a diner, a statue in a fountain, and a bricklayer. But the walrus makes a mistake when he enters a diving contest. He scores a ten from every judge and the zookeeper is able to capture him. When the walrus is returned to the zoo, the zookeeper builds the walrus his own diving pla...more
Last weekend we had an event with the author in my store and I had to read it aloud for storytime. Read aloud a book with no words. I was a little nervous to say the least, but it ended up going great. The kids were engaged and participating. There was a big discussion about can-can dancers and feathers in one's hair and about how many of the kids had been to Central Park. Really the illustrations speak for themselves in a lot of ways and I can't recommend it enough. I hope others will choose it...more
Haha, I liked this one a lot, probably mostly because my friend Laura really loves walruses, so this made me think of her. It's a cute story in its own right though, about a walrus who escapes from the zoo and hides in all sorts of spots and as all sorts of things in order to avoid being caught. He does end up back in the zoo in the end, but under much different circumstances than he left it. There are no words in this book, and the art is clear and bright and funny--a perfect choice for a wide...more
I'm not usually a fan of computer-drawn illustrations, but the fun, bold graphics of Where's Walrus? definitely won me over. It's a wordless book but would be great to share with a small group of children, who will delight in locating Walrus and he (she?) poses at a lunch counter, dives in a diving competition, fights fires, etc. all while the clueless zookeeper tries to find him.
All ages.
All ages.
Great wordless picture book -- illustrations are simple and balanced. Good use of color and white space. There is plenty of fodder for fostering conversations and storytelling with children as this is read. Great for developing narrative skills and vocabulary.
SLJ: "...The collagelike illustrations in this wordless book were created in Adobe Illustrator. They are large, clear, and simple; the colors are bright, although flat. "
Horn Book: "...Preschoolers will love being one step ahead of the clu...more
SLJ: "...The collagelike illustrations in this wordless book were created in Adobe Illustrator. They are large, clear, and simple; the colors are bright, although flat. "
Horn Book: "...Preschoolers will love being one step ahead of the clu...more
Love it! A wordless book with so much fun in the simple illustrations. Fabulous potential for a lap-read. And I think it even could work with a preschool group if you have them telling you the story. It gets the reader involved in seeing where the walrus and zookeeper are. I like the hints at some old-fashioned things. And a fun ending that made me smile means it is definitely a keeper!
5/9/12 This was perfect for storytime! I had a smaller group, so the book span did not take as long. That's alw...more
5/9/12 This was perfect for storytime! I had a smaller group, so the book span did not take as long. That's alw...more
WE had to go to the library again yesterday, because Veronica's request, which she had been eagerly awaiting finally came in, and because it's the summer reading program, which means things to register to win, and books to donate, and then there's a librarian to great in Mandarin....
I'm trying not to bring in more books because I have a backlog, shelved in a horizontal stack in front of the books shelved in the usual way on the bookcases, and a near-to-toppling stack on the bedside table, and an...more
I'm trying not to bring in more books because I have a backlog, shelved in a horizontal stack in front of the books shelved in the usual way on the bookcases, and a near-to-toppling stack on the bedside table, and an...more
This wordless picture book has a great appeal for the youngest children and adults alike. Walrus escapes from his small pool in the zoo, pursued closely by the zookeeper. He hides in the most unlikely spots, posing as a mermaid in a fountain, seated at a diner counter, glamming up a window display, and much more. Finally, he is cornered up on a diving board sporting a red swim cap. What happens next is a satisfying close to this cheery picture book.
Savage has a tremendous sense of pacing in this...more
Savage has a tremendous sense of pacing in this...more
One of the selections for the Mock Caldecott, this was one of my least favorite of their selections. The illustrations were cute, but the story left a little to be desired, even the baby got bored with it. In this wordless picture book, a curious walrus decides to leave the zoo and go exploring in the city, while the zookeeper follows him. He finally ends up at a diving competition where he takes the first prize, so the zookeeper decides to built him a diving board so he can do that at the zoo.
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Stephen Savage is known for his economical style of illustration that conveys complex ideas and emotion with simple lines and color. He does a wide range of work from books and household design to celebrity portraits and political icons. His childrens books include the bestselling Polar Bear Night and a new Margaret Wise Brown title, The Fathers Are Coming Home. He created the animal faces on the...more
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Jan 25, 2011 03:24pm