Author: Debi K Fraser
Illustrator: Stephen Stone
Publisher: Debi K Fraser
Released: May 14, 2023
Format: Kindle, Hard Cover, Paperback
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 978-1738978403
Page Count: 30
Price: $12.99 (paperback) $3.99 (kindle) $13.70 (hard cover)
Reviewer: Ellwyn Autumn
Rating: 5 Lemon Drops
This book will have your kiddos wiggling and giggling as they wobble along with the characters!
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author and agreed to give an honest review.
Review:
Book Summary:
The Wiggly Woggly Lady enjoys wiggling and woggling all day long, wherever she goes. Unfortunately, her shyness leaves her feeling lonely and searching for friends to wiggle and woggle alongside her.
One day she takes charge of her self doubt and embarks on a quest to connect with like-minded people. Despite a few letdowns and oversights, she learns her tribe has been there all along.
Opinion:
I knew from the first line I was going to love this book!
The story of The Wiggly Woggly Lady is narrated in the third person. The narrative follows the ups and downs of an introvert seeking out friends who share her interests.
The writing is skillfully done, using short, impactful stanzas to keep the story moving at a nice pace. It will grab children’s attention and keep them interested until the end.
The story’s playful rhyme and upbeat rhythm will have youngsters wiggling, giggling, and joyfully engaged. The repetitive text is easily memorized, allowing children to quickly participate in the read aloud and enhancing the overall enjoyment. As a result, a lifelong passion for reading will be nurtured.
Children will delight in the Wiggly Woggly Lady’s woggly hair and outrageous outfit. They will understand her shyness and self-doubt with talking to people and fear of rejection. They will learn through her experiences that overcoming these fears opens them up to friendship.
Stephen Stone’s illustrations work in perfect harmony with the witty text. The pastel-colored images are as quirky as the Wiggly Woggly Lady, drawn with flowing lines and rounded shapes.
I give it 5 Lemon Drops!
Classroom Connection:
The Wiggly Woggly Lady would enhance various lessons, including a literacy focus on the main character, rhyming, and themes of friendship and self-esteem.
Age Range: The author recommends 3-7 years.
Targeted Vocabulary:
Wiggly, woggly, problem, shy, strange, failed, knitted, heaved, sigh, surprise
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About The Author:
Debi is the author of the Stories With Heart Series of children's books. Her love of stories and the characters that inhabit them has been with her since she was old enough to hold a book.
As a child she could often be found with a pile of cucumber sandwiches and any number of books containing dragons, witches and magical adventures. Her passion for creating her own naturally followed.
Although Debi is from New Zealand, she currently lives in Quebec, Canada with her two sons and her two dogs.
She loves being out in nature and can often be found walking her dogs through various nature trails or in the forest, where for her, magic and inspiration live.
Stories dance their way into Debi's imagination morning, noon and night. But mostly in the forest.
About the Illustrator:
Steve was born in the North East of England where they are known affectionately as San-dancers. He now lives and work in Derbyshire with his soulmate Claire.
His creative career began after he completed a degree in Fashion Design, working as a designer for children’s and corporate wear companies. After a short while he took another direction and became a university lecturer for 12 years, teaching fashion design and visual communication to post and undergraduate students.
During this time he completed a Masters in Visual Communication, specializing in Narrative Illustration.
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