Watch William Walk - Hardcover

Jonas, Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688141722 ISBN 13: 9780688141721

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 1997

Synopsis

William, Wally, Wilma, and Wanda are going for a walk--all within the confines of the letter "W" -- in this delightful, tongue-twisting alphabet adventure.

About this title

About the Author:

Ann Jonas has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Color Dance, Reflections, and Round Trip, which was an ALA Notable Book and a "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book. She is a graduate of Cooper Union and has worked as a graphic designer for many years with her husband, Donald Crews. They live in upstate New York.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-K. "Watch William walk with Wally./Wally welcomes/William's walks./Wally wiggles." This slight picture book is based on the author's challenge to herself, as cited on the book flap, to explore how far alliteration can be carried "to make a complete, logical sentence." Indeed, the sentences are logical, but the "w" repetition makes it tough to distinguish the characters and difficult to follow the story. Wally is a dog, William a boy. They are joined by Wilma, a girl, and Wanda, a duck. They all set off on a walk down the beach, but William and Wally become impatient waiting for Wanda to keep up. It's only when they get to the water that Wanda leaves the others in her wake. Pleasing watercolor-and-black-pen illustrations show the simply drawn figures; their footprints and shadows add interest and dimension to each double-page spread. Sunlit colors and an unusual overhead perspective make this picture book an interesting visual experience, but the word game is not dynamic enough to engage young readers. However, it may be welcomed by classroom teachers who seek vehicles to teach the letters of the alphabet.?Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0688141722
• ISBN 13: 9780688141721
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Jonas Ann