Wemberly Worried
Author & Illustrator: Kevin Henkes
Genre: Fiction
Ages: 4-8 years
Theme: Mouse, Friendship, School
Summary: A mouse named Wemberly worried about everything. Once nursery school is about to start, Wemberly had a whole new list of things to worry about.
Pre-Reading Activity: Ask students what they remember about their first day of school. What were they worried about? What did they do to feel better about it?
Post-Reading Activity: Discuss all the things Wemberly worried about in the book. Then encourage students to notice what letter/sound "Wemberly Worried" starts with and come up with a new list of worries that Wemberly could have that start with the "w" sound.
Reflection: This is a great book to use at the beginning of the school year, especially in primary grades. Many students will be able to relate to how Wemberly was feeling about school. It also is a great segue to discuss feelings in the classroom.
About the Author:
Kevin Henkes
He is the author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon, a Caldecott Honor for Owen, and a Newbery Honor for Olive's Ocean. He lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.
(www.barnesandnoble.com)
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