The Worrywarts

by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Book Overview

What if...?

Wombat asks Weasel and Woodchuck if they want to wander the world with her, but they are overwhelmed with worries.

What if they walk into a swarm of waiting wasps?
What if the weather worsens?
What if they're walloped by warthogs?
What then...?

Popular author/illustrator duo Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole team up again to deliver a wonderful whimsical alliterative tale.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064435164
• ISBN13: 9780064435161
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.0" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A good intro to a discussion on worry

For some reason my little girl started worrying about the strangest things. Probably when her imagination really started going. We noticed this book and thought "why not?" This is a cute little story of a wombat, woodchuck, and a weasel that want to see the world which is at the end of the path. As they prepare each one has a panic attack and runs through a "what if" scenario. Each one handles the problem in a humerus way. After they finish packing; they head out and have a great kid adventure. I don't know if this helped my girl on her worrying but I think it helped as she did not worry as much as she did. I think the outlandish "what ifs" and the pictures seemed to make sense to her. However, it's a fun little book and has great artwork.

What if...

What if you were reading a wonderfully wacky book about a wombat a weasel and a woodchuck who wanted to wander the world and your woefully weary wee-ones began wiggling under their wraps, wracked with guffaws? If you are reading The Worrywarts, the scenario is not far-fetched! Silly illustrations abound to accompany this truly innovative story line involving unheard of scenarios Wombat, Weasel and Woodchuck might encounter. Fortunatley, by thinking - and planning - ahead, they are able to thwart all of the scary things that may have awaited them. The emphasis on the letter "w" is an added bonus to this addictive storybook.

Great play on Words!

My family loves this funny book! The author is quite creative with the choice of "w" words throughout the story. The more we read it aloud, the more it grew on us. We find ourselves quoting lines from it!

The Worrywarts

We love The Worrywarts! This book immediately became my four-year-old's favorite storybook. We never get tired of reading about the adventures of Wombat, Woodchuck, and Weasel.Caution and worry seem to be a big part of parenting a young child, but the three characters in Pamela Duncan Edwards' story remind us to keep our worries in perspective.Wombat, Weasel, and Woodchuck venture out to explore the world. Each time fear starts to overcome one, the others use humor and practicality to meet any challenges they encounter. The illustrations are bright and fun. Edwards' use of alliteration makes the book so entertaining to read aloud. (Not to mention a great book to share when studying the letter "W.")