Genre: Fantasy and Science Fiction
Awards: Greenwillow, 2000, ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000, CCBC Choices, 2001, IRA Children's Choices, 2001, IRA Teachers' choices, 2001, Parenting Magazine, Reading Magic Award, 2000, Publishers Weekly, Best Children's Books, 2001, School Library Journal, Best Children's Books, 2001, WLA Outstanding Children's Books, 2001.
Grades: PK-2
Wemberly was a little girl mouse who worried about many things. When she was about to start school, she worried about every possible outcome that could happen. Once she got there, her teacher had her meet a student in her class named Jewel. She was just like her; a shy mouse whocarried a stuff animal. By the end of the day, Wemberly stopped worrying because of all the fun she was having and had a great day at school.
I would read this book to my students because it teaches students not to worry that much. It also lets them know that school will be fun even if they did worry about it all along. I would ask parents to read it to their child as well before school starts to help them feel calmer about school. I think the best grade level to use this book for would be PK or kindergarten because that is the age Wemberly is in in the book. I would also use this book in a unit about feelings or emotions. I could also use this book to teach sequencing.
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