Walter Was Worried
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005

Walter Was Worried

Written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

A storm looms, emotions rise, and letters reveal faces.

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40 pages· BR300L
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Bookroo's summary

As a storm approaches, Walter's worried face emerges from letters, capturing his anxiety. With each rumble of thunder and flash of lightning, others like Priscilla and Shirley react in kind. When the storm passes, hope and joy return, transforming expressions once more. How do letters shape emotions in this whimsical tale?

From the publisher

Opposite the simple declarative sentence, “Walter was worried” is a portrait of a very worried Walter. But wait! The letters that spell out his feelings form his facial characteristics, as well as his expression. Gradually a simple story unfolds: the sky grows dark, the fog rolls in, lightning lights the sky, and thunder shakes the trees; Priscilla was puzzled, Shirley was shocked, Frederick was frightened… and eventually (when the sun came out) Henry was hopeful, and Elliot ecstatic. This title has Common Core connections.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.3
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
August 22, 2006
First published
January 1, 2005
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781596431966

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