Wally Does Not Want a Haircut
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Rating | : | 4.60 (540 Votes) |
Asin | : | 055353579X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-12-07 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But Wally does NOT want a haircut. But when his unruly hair holds him back from the hoedown, he might have to reconsider."Full of terrific vocabulary that is not watered down for the audience, and the brightly painted, full-page illustrations are appealing and comical. Full of alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia, this humorous and cheerful picture book will be a fun read-aloud for the younger crowd."--School Library Journal. Sure, it trips him up a tad and gathers a bit of greenery. He doesn’t even want one after his mama and their barnyard friends show off their own fun new ’dos. His hair is perfectly fine. Wally does not need a haircut. A bright barnyard tale from the author of Duncan the Story Dragon about facing your fears (and a pair of shears), and learning that a hug from your mama can make just about anything seem possible
"Great story time read." according to John Rogers ClarkIV. Wally is a most stubborn sheep, content to be bedraggled, his wool full of greenery and twigs. When Mama suggests a trim, he digs his heels in, refusing to comply. All the other barnyard creatures get trimmed and gussied up in order to encourage Wally. They start an old fashioned hoedown and Wally, who has wedged himself between two huge hay bales is ready to join them, but his unruly wool refuses to play nice, le. Traci Bold said Wally needs a haircut in the worst way. His friends all get unique haircuts and. Wally needs a haircut in the worst way. His friends all get unique haircuts and hairdos but Wally wants nothing to do with having one.Great book showing you don't have to do what every one else does unless there's a good reason.Written and illustrated by Amanda Driscoll. Published by Alfred A. Knopf.#PB #humor #animals #growingpains
To find out more about Amanda, visit her at AmandaDriscoll. She is also the author and illustrator of Duncan the Story Dragon, which Kirkus declared is “likely to be a storytime hit.” Amanda lives outside of Louisville with her two children and two dogs, who, all combined, still have less hair than Wally. Amanda Driscoll is a graphic designer and has been an artist in one form or another her entire life. She is a ve
With the help of a few barnyard friends with fancy new "dos," and an inconvenient mishap, Wally concedes and gets his hair cut after all. VERDICT Full of alliteration, rhyme, and onomatopoeia, this humorous and cheerful picture book will be a fun read-aloud for the younger crowd.—Amy Shepherd, St. It often causes him to trip and tumble, and, sadly, it blocks him from hugging his mother. Plus, the joy of Wally's realization that the haircut wasn't so bad after all is a relief to everyone. From School Library Journal PreS-K—Wally the woolly lamb has a very impressive coat—one he is proud of and does not want trimmed. However, his hair becomes a hindrance from time to time. The text is full of terrific vocabulary that is not watered down for the audience, and the brightly painted, ful