Wacko
This short, joyful rhyming picture book tells a story of growing up. It depicts the major milestones a young child reaches in the early years of development, such as walking, learning to eat independently, riding a bike, beginning to write and draw and finally going to school.
Each stanza and double spread depicts this growth in progression, and the text alternates between child and Grandpa, who share each experience with humour and joy!
Wacko is available to purchase via the Amazon page link below (opens in a new tab).
Wacko! is sure to make a lot of young readers smile. A good one for any Grandparent’s Day celebrations throughout the year, it’s sure to get a big Wacko! of its own.
The word, ‘wacko’ appears in every second stanza, indicating it is the grandfather speaking, using an old Australian expression not often used today which recognises delight and pleasure. Young children will delight in the new found word, repeating the stanzas after the reader, learning them for themselves, following the interaction between the older man and the child, recognising the humour that lies in the words.
A young mouse shows Grandpa all of the skills he learns and the activities he loves to do throughout the first few years of life. … The title word is defined as ‘an old Australian expression which describes amazement and delight, ‘ and Grandpa uses it often. Simple but colorful illustrations of these anthropomorphic mice make the book feel light and delightful. … a celebration of the uniqueness of the child-grandparent relationship.
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