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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
I brought home a pile of picture books from the library in order to get my reading numbers up, get through some of my TBR on Goodreads, and just generally experience some books. Many of them share some particular characteristics: 1) Girl main character; 2) Adventure of some type; 3) Beautiful Illustrations. I did NOT particularly like the story of this book but I understand why others might. This one is too hard not to read from the perspective of the fat adult lady (who looks mean), but who is trying to "civilize" the wild child. I have never been the wild child. Maybe they will love this one (the wild children and former wild children).
A wonderfully funny and wholesome book about a wild child and her differences.
The story holds a moral message that different thing make different people happy, and that sometimes what one person may think of as the right way, may not be right to another.
A perfect conversational piece to engage children in discussion about individuality, culture, morals and emotions of a simplistic and easy to understand level.
The story holds a moral message that different thing make different people happy, and that sometimes what one person may think of as the right way, may not be right to another.
A perfect conversational piece to engage children in discussion about individuality, culture, morals and emotions of a simplistic and easy to understand level.
10 stars for pictures! Sad and happy story, beautifully told
Some animals are too wild to be domesticated. When hunters find a feral child in the woods, they decide to introduce her to civilization. A psychiatrist takes her into his home. Ultimately, it is not where she belongs. The shadowy and intricate illustrations in this picture book will play on the nostalgia of adults who enjoyed the 1970’s illustrations of Gyo Fujikawa. The story stands alone but could be paired with a fractured version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Lovely! Simple story that describes the joy of knowing where you belong.
The illustrations were cute but the story lacked a little depth.
Wild is the story of a feral child who lives in the forest amongst the animals and she is happy there. Until one day some people find her and try to save her from what they think is an awful life. The people try very hard to make the girl live like they do but she is not keen on the idea at all.
It is the illustrations that truly make this book. There are not so many words but the pictures tell a thousand more. The imagery is modern and wonderfully detailed, filled with lots of cute characters with humorous expressions. The story provides us with the message of how important it is to be ourselves and to be happy with whom we really are.
This would be a nice book to read for story-time, as it is very short and would be perfect to fill in a few spare minutes. Alternatively, if time was more abundant there is a lot of content to be drawn out from the pictures, which could be done through questioning and discussion. Key Stage 1 children and lower Key Stage 2 would enjoy Wild.
It is the illustrations that truly make this book. There are not so many words but the pictures tell a thousand more. The imagery is modern and wonderfully detailed, filled with lots of cute characters with humorous expressions. The story provides us with the message of how important it is to be ourselves and to be happy with whom we really are.
This would be a nice book to read for story-time, as it is very short and would be perfect to fill in a few spare minutes. Alternatively, if time was more abundant there is a lot of content to be drawn out from the pictures, which could be done through questioning and discussion. Key Stage 1 children and lower Key Stage 2 would enjoy Wild.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Recommended by a friend and purchased for our daughter for Christmas. I absolutely love it! The art is beautiful and imaginative. It's fun to hunt for the girl in each picture. And, who would want to tame a wild thing?