Silly Willy

by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Silly Willy, our eponymous hero, likes to get dressed in a topsy-turvy way—with gloves on his head, socks on his ears, and the rest of his clothes in the strangest places—in this silly story by the author of What a Pest! and Ice-Cold Birthday . Featuring extra-large type and primer easy sentences, this All Aboard Reading book includes 24 flash cards.

Genres: Childrens

Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Maryann Cocca-Leffler of NH, is the Author and Illustrator of over
60 books for children. Maryann’s book, Janine (2015) and its new sequel, Janine and the Field Day Finish (2016), were inspired by her daughter, Janine. Together they have developed a corresponding website, www.janinesparty.com with a mission to help change public perception of children with disabilities. Other books include, A Homemade Together Christmas, Bus Route to Boston and Bravery Soup.
Now a playwright, Maryann wrote a play based on her Princess KIM books. Princess K.I.M. The Musical won a National New Play Festival in 2012 and has had sold out performances on the East and West coasts. Princess K.I.M. The Musical is now represented by Stagerights.com, a licensing agency in LA to bring the play National.

Maryann grew up in the Boston area (read Bus Route To Boston!) and attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she received a BFA in Illustration. Her very first book, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ written by Eileen Spinelli, was published in 1982 and has been re-released in 2015 as a classic. When not in her studio, Maryann is traveling, visiting schools and attending her play.

If you are interested in a school visit, please check out the VISITS link on my website:
www.MaryannCoccaLeffler.com
www.JaninesParty.com
www.PrincessKimTheMusical.com

Reviews

[Lynn Davidson]

This is an All Aboard reading book that uses little pictures in the place of some of the words. Willy was acting silly when it was time to get dressed and he put his hat on his nose, which made him look like a duck, his gloves on his feet, which made him look like a frog, and more funny things. Nicely illustrated.

[Kristin]

Cute book with colorful pictures.

[Hodge Kids]

R (age 5) - Love!! Because we could read it

C (age 3) - Like it because he wears his pants on his legs

[Mamafeelgood]

I originally checked this book out from the library but my child loved it so much that I bought a copy. We read this every night and with the aid of the pictures, my 3 year old feels like he is reading.

[Amy]

This is a cute book about a boy who puts his clothes on in silly ways. Then his mom teaches the right way.

[Molly Lamson]

Thanks, Benny for sharing this with Willie!

[James Wynn]

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