Whiffy Wilson: The Wolf Who Wouldn't Go to School

by Caryl Hart, Leonie Lord

"There was a Wolf called Wilson Who couldn't count to ten.

He wouldn't learn to write his name.

He never used a pen."
And so begins the story of Whiffy Wilson, a little wolf who refuses to go to school because he thinks it will be boring. Instead, Whiffy prefers to spend his days playing, watching TV, and staying up late. "Who wants to read and write?" he grumps. But when his best friend Dotty takes him along to class with her one day, Whiffy discovers that school is not the boring, stuffy place he thought it would be. This endearing story, told with humorous illustrations and infectious rhyme, will be an instant favorite among children who are preparing for their first day of school and may be feeling just a bit like Whiffy. (Ages 3-5)

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, School, Friendship, Storytime, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2014

About the author

Caryl Hart is an award-winning children’s author who writes picture books and young fiction.

She lives in Sheffield, England with her family and loves running, walking, cafes and snuggling. Her favourite place is the library because it's warm and full of books.

Caryl runs creative literacy workshops in schools, libraries and for festivals. Find out more on her website: www.carylhart.com

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Whiffy Wilson. These are great stories!

[Samantha Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic story that shows how fun joining in can be. Great book that has fun rhymes and shows how fun school is.

[Sam Desir-Spinelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little story for kids who are getting ready for their first day of school, or adjusting to a new school

[Alicia (aliciasalwaysreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were just a couple of parts where the rhymes were not quite perfect that bothered me. It's a cute story though!

[Stuart Gooch · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story full of laughs.

[Kayla Spires · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bright rhyming book with messily sketched illustrations showing a wolf not wanting to go to school. May be relatable to children having fears about going to school or just not having motivation.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really good for storytelling! I asked so many questions about school and what the kids liked and didn't like about school, their favorite sport, games, activities etc. Loved the rhyming sequences! Brilliant.

[Missus B's Picture Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chirpy rhyming text, wonderful illustrations and an adorable little wolf...I love this book! Read more, see pictures and watch a video review here:
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[Dimity Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super effective way to get reluctant first time school goers to get up and go. Delightful rhyming verse and child-relatable illustrations give this clever introductory tale plenty of heart and children buckets of confidence to strap on their own backpacks with glee.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

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