Synopses & Reviews
Woolbur's list of Do's and Don'ts:
DO express yourself creatively…
DON'T worry if you weave your forelock into a pot holder!DO march to your own beat…
DON'T worry when Maa and Paa tell you to stay with the herd!
DO be bold and brave…
DON'T be afraid to BE YOURSELF!
Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry!" says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens—the flock follows him! Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd.
Spunky, funky, and refreshingly distinct, Woolbur will strike a chord with anyone who's ever felt different. And that's all of us!
Synopsis
Woolbur's list of Do's and Don'ts:
DO express yourself creatively...
DON'T worry if you weave your forelock into a pot holder DO march to your own beat...
DON'T worry when Maa and Paa tell you to stay with the herd
DO be bold and brave...
DON'T be afraid to BE YOURSELF
Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry " says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens--the flock follows him Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd.
Spunky, funky, and refreshingly distinct, Woolbur will strike a chord with anyone who's ever felt different. And that's all of us
Synopsis
Woolbur is a free-spirited, fluffy, one-of-a-kind sheep He knows the most important accessories are confidence and fearlessness.
Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs and even dyes his wool blue.
"Don't worry " says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens--the flock follows him Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd.
Spunky, funky, and refreshingly distinct, Woolbur will strike a chord with anyone who's ever felt different. And that's all of us
Awards
- Book Sense Hot Pick
- Great Lakes Book Award finalist
- Gift of Literacy Oregon Book Choice
- Michigan Reads One State, One Picture Book Award
Be sure to join Woolbur's next adventure in Ready or Not, Woolbur Goes to School
Synopsis
Meet Woolbur.
He runs with dogs. He cards his own wool. He rides the spinning wheel. And he never follows the flock.
If you are a free spirit, this book is for you!
About the Author
Leslie Helakoski is the author of
The Smushy Bus and
Big Chickens, a Junior Library Guild selection. Born and raised near New Orleans, Leslie Helakoski received a degree in advertising from the University of Louisiana and one in illustration from Northern Michigan University. She now lives in Lawton, Michigan, with her family.
Lee Harper is an artist, teacher, and storyteller. Looking for the Easy Life is his fourth picture book. Lee also illustrated woolbur, by Leslie Helakoski, with "lumpy, expressive ovines, especially the wild-wooled Woolbur," that brought the "delightful tale of independence to life" (Kirkus Reviews); Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano; and Snow! Snow! Snow!, the first book he both wrote and illustrated. Lee lives in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with his family.