The first book that I have decided to explore comes from my own childhood collection, Anthony Browne's 'Willy the Wimp'.
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An older book first published in the early 80's, the characters clothing and mannerisms reflect this quite well, as the entirety of the book is full of large colourful images that tell a story alone without the aid of the written text. I enjoyed re-reading 'Willy' as the themes surrounding bullying, self worth and change are much more apparent to me now, though the message can be realitively clear to younger learners with the correct guidance and discussion.
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Willy's face expressing how most feel about changing diets
Image courtesy of http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2009/05/review-willy-wimp.html |
The artwork does wonders to express the different emotions taking place throughout the book be it fear, happiness down to even a hint of a smirk. The use of comedy will also appeal to readers both young and old, doing well to soften the underlying deeper themes within without taking away any of their importance.
A great read.
Joel Blackie.
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