Hooway for Wodney Wat

Picture / Graphic Novel - Understatement

This book is about Wodney Was who can't say his r's so he gets made fun of at school by Camilla. After Wodney's teacher demands that Wodney be Simon in Simon Says, he finds his voice and puts Camilla in her place.

I love this book because it teaches about standing up for yourself and how to find your own voice in a crowd. It also is a good book for students who might struggle with a speech impediment because it can show them that they're not so different from everyone else.

This is a wonderful story about a small rat named Rodney, who can't pronounce his r's correctly and sadly gets teased by his classmates for it. Rodney spends most of his day trying to hide in his coat, avoiding having to talk to anyone. Then, one day, Camilla Capybara shows up, she is the meanest, smartest, biggest rodent around. Wodney and everyone else in his class are terrified of Camilla. However, things turn around for Wodney Wat in an unexpected way. The illustrations are beautifully detailed, and depict the emotions so well. This story was perfect for my class this year, as I have a student who has trouble pronouncing some sounds. It was the perfect teaching tool, and started some great conversations around the sadness that teasing can cause. My class and I really enjoyed this book! ( )

Hooway for Wodney Wat is a humorous story that teaches young readers an important lesson on being kind to others. It brings up important discussion on needs and differences that can be seen in the classroom or real world. In the story Rodney has trouble pronouncing his r's. The other animals make fun of him and tease him. Rodney is embarrassed and sad. One day a big bully arrives. The bully learns an important lesson along with the other friends. ( )

This is one of my favorite books we teach in Kindergarten! Rodney Rat has a speech impediment that attracts a bully, Camilla Capybara, and she is out to embarrass him! His speech is eventually what saves the class from the bully and turns Rodney into the hero! He is never made fun of again! So many great lessons throughout the story and the illustrations are engaging! ( )

Due to a speech impediment, Rodney Rat is unable to pronounce the letter “r” when saying his words. This puts a target on his back, especially when Camilla Capybara comes into town and leads the class in humiliating Rodney. However, it turns out the one thing that makes Rodney the target in class is the thing that eventually beats Camilla, and makes him the class hero! [return][return]This book addresses students who are bullied for the way that they talk. Many students in schools all across the nation have speech impediments, and have trouble talking or saying certain words. This book would allow them to feel confident about themselves and see a book that they can relate to. It could be used to have discussions about speech impediments in classrooms, and teaching students that they are not any different from everyone else.[return][return]Modern Fantasy[return]Reading Level: 3.1