Wild for Winnie

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Wild for Winnie

Title:

Wild for Winnie

Author:

Fitzgerald, Laura Marx, author.

Løvlie, Jenny, illustrator.

Summary:

Winnie is the new kid at school, and sometimes she acts kind of wild. Her teacher says to her classmates, "Maybe Winnie feels the world differently than most of us. Why don't we give her world a try?" So that week, when Winnie can't stop monkeying around, the class joins her on the jungle gym. And when she's acting squirrelly, they all go nuts on an obstacle course. When Winnie is being a bit of a bear, the whole class burrows into a cozy den for storytime. Soon, with the guidance of their loving teacher, Winnie's classmates realize that sometimes we all feel the world differently, and that's more than okay. -- Amazon.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

School children -- Juvenile fiction.

Senses and sensation -- Juvenile fiction.

Social acceptance -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Løvlie, Jenny,

Publisher:

Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9780593111819

Publication Information:

New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.

Call Number:

P FITZGERALD

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

New student Winnie has sensory processing challenges, but her wonderful teacher knows just how to make sure she's a welcome part of the class.

Winnie is the new kid at school, and sometimes she acts kind of wild. Her teacher says to her classmates, "Maybe Winnie feels the world differently than most of us. Why don't we give her world a try?" So that week, when Winnie can't stop monkeying around, the class joins her on the jungle gym. And when she's acting squirrelly, they all go nuts on an obstacle course. When Winnie is being a bit of a bear, the whole class burrows into a cozy den for storytime. Soon, with the guidance of their loving teacher, Winnie's classmates realize that sometimes we all feel the world differently, and that's more than okay.

Author Notes

Laura Marx Fitzgerald studied art history at Harvard and Cambridge Universities. Her books for young readers include Under the Egg and The Gallery.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3--Winnie, a white girl with freckles, is the new kid in class, surprising all her classmates with her wild behavior. She never stops moving, but instead of reprimanding her, the teacher, who is Black, suggests they should all try to see the world through Winnie's eyes. She knows that Winnie suffers from Sensory Processing Disorder that can cause overstimulation. When she monkeys around, the students, who have a range of skin colors, hair styles, and abilities, go out on the jungle gym; when Winnie acts squirrelly, the kids "go nuts" on an obstacle course, etc. Some of these will connect for readers. However, the story doesn't always show a response to her SPD behaviors that makes sense: when Winnie feels antsy, the teacher has them all get into (blanket) cocoons and turn into butterflies. Is this helping Winnie, or her classmates, or both? It is never clear. What is very helpful is the back matter that offers caregivers ideas for helping these children cope. The illustrations serve the text well and are as energetic and alive as Winnie and her crew. VERDICT This is a good story about looking beyond initial behaviors and trying to walk in the shoes of someone who is different. Even though specific connections are not drawn, the idea of trying to understand what others are experiencing sings loud and true.--Joan Kindig