Hooway for Wodney Wat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Hooway for Wodney Wat

By Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

A shy rat's speech impediment becomes his secret weapon against a bully.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,429 ratings
32 pages· 814 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Rodney Rat struggles with his speech, making him the target of teasing. But when the intimidating Camilla Capybara arrives, the class is terrified. In a surprising twist, Rodney's unique way of speaking turns the tables during a game of Simon Says, revealing unexpected courage. Can Rodney's quiet voice outsmart the bully and save his classmates? Discover how this unlikely hero triumphs, proving that sometimes our perceived weaknesses are our greatest strengths.

From the publisher

Poor Rodney Rat can’t pronounce his R’s and the other rodents tease him mercilessly. But when Camilla Capybara joins Rodney’s class and announces that she is bigger, meaner, and smarter than any of the other rodents, everyone is afraid. It seems she really is bigger, meaner, and smarter than all of the rest of them. Until our unwitting hero, Wodney Wat, catches Camilla out in a game of Simon Says. Read along with Wodney as he surprises himself and his classmates by single-handedly saving the whole class from the big bad bully. Children will delight as shy Rodney Rat triumphs over all and his tiny voice decides the day, R’s or no R’s.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
814
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD590L
Themes & topics
Books about bullyingBooks about schoolBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-reliance
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5.0

This book holds a lot of sentimental value as I couldn't say my "R" sound when I was young, either. I remember loving this book then! It's sure to get some laughs, too, but reading it again as an adult, the way it deals with bullying isn't great.

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
31662
Publication
Published
March 28, 1999
First published
January 1, 1999
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395923924

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