Whiffy Wilson, the Wolf who Wouldn't Wash
Whiffy Wilson isn’t keen on keeping clean! When told to have a bath, he grabs his teddy bear and runs away!
But when the no-nonsense Dotty finds him hiding in her shed, she soon sets him right!
You’ll fall in love with Whiffy Wilson, in this funny story about good dirt, bad dirt and the value of bath time!
WINNER - FAVOURITE PRESCHOOL BOOK, Lancashire Share a Story Awards, 2012
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About this book
There was a wolf called Wilson
Who never brushed his hair
He never washed his paws or face
Or changed his underwear!
But when the no-nonsense Dotty finds him hiding in her shed to get out of having a bath, she soon takes him in hand!
She soon has Whiffy scrubbed and clean but a muddy game outside afterwards has Whiffy Wilson all confused!
Luckily, Dotty explains the difference between good muddy dirt, and bad germy dirt, and Whiffy Wilson finally realises that being grubby is all right, as long as he can have a bath and wash it off at night!
It’s good clean fun for all the family and just right for Personal Hygiene topics at school too!
Illustrated by Leonie Lord
Published by Orchard Books / Hachette, 2012
ISBN: 978-1408309193
“This rollicking read-aloud is full of fun. Fantastically Funny.”
“The rhyming text is hilarious, making this a wonderful cautionary tale”
“This is one of my favourite books. It is about a Wolf who is scared of baths. I read it to my stinky children a lot. It is a rhyming story, skilfully written and with superb illustrations.”
“Stole our hearts from the moment we turned the first page.”
“This is one of those wonderful picture books that as soon as you pick it up you know it’s going to be good, and that it will work well with teeny tots as well as those in the early years at school.
The story is fun, and has plenty of disgusting bits about Wilson’s fungus between his toes, or his earwax to keep little ones laughing! The whole story is written in rhyme which also gives the book a lovely fun feel.”
“Thank you Caryl Hart and Leonie Lord for the glorious Whiffy Wilson! The yucky, smelly but loveable wolf who wouldn’t wash has become a Storytime favourite.
Whiffy’s transformation from stinky to fragrant always raises giggles.”
“Hilarious... my Year 1 class loved it... as did I!
The story is hilarious, it’s rhyming and the illustrations are great. Therefore, the children laughed, enjoyed predicting the next rhyming word and looking at and discussing the pictures - Brilliant!”
Whiffy Wilson Series
For ten years, Whiffy Wilson has been delighting children and grown ups with his funny refusals and cheeky behaviour.
But underneath, he’s really an adorable, sweet worrier who needs a bit of encouragement.
Luckily his friend Dotty is full of confidence and knows just how to encourage, cajole and talk Whiffy into shape and show him what he’s missing!
A hilarious springboard for discussing your own little one’s worries, you will quickly fall in love with this cheeky little wolf!
Illustrated by Leonie Lord
