After 17 years at Penworthy, I have found that I do indeed have some favorite authors and one super favorite illustrator: Lynn Munsinger, who brings Helen Lester's adorable and hilarious story to life. "Wodney Wat" (Rodney Rat) has a speech impediment. Both the first book (Hooway for Wodney Wat) and this sequel address the issue that some children have trouble pronouncing the letter "r"…and that sometimes, children who are "different" are bullied. Wodney receives a very helpful robot for his birthday, which assists Wodney in translating his "w's" to "r's". However, when the robot stops working and Wodney's impediment becomes more obvious, Camilla Capybara steps up her teasing. In the end, the robot unintentionally teaches Camilla a bit of a lesson! It's a super fun read aloud, and the illustrations are filled with details that bring the rodents to life. This would be a great choice to spark a discussion about different abilities and treating others with kindness. By Roxane Goldman, Penworthy Representative
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