Howard B. Wigglebottom Blends in Like Chameleons: A Fable About Belonging

Howard B. Wigglebottom

by Reverend Ana, Susan F. Cornelison (Illustrator)

LISTEN BETTER. Be kind and nice to those who don’t learn as fast or follow rules as well as you do. Award-winning…educator endorsed. FREE download discussion ideas, poster, video, song and interactive questions. www.wedolisten.org The We Do Listen Foundation is helping millions of children listen better to others, their hearts, feelings, bodies, and to intuition, the little voice in the head. 15 Howard B. Wigglebottom books, animations, songs and lessons help ages 4-7 become better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves. No one ever gets in trouble or does poorly in school for too much listening.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2011

Reviews

[Tori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joey is a kid who just can't seem to sit still, follow directions, share or listen. Others get mad at Joey, and since he doesn't feel like he fits in he does silly things that he knows he isn't suppose to do. This tends to get Joey in trouble again and again, and since he doesn't tell anyone how much trouble he has following directions he goes misunderstood. Howard comes to the rescue when Joey loses his two pet chameleons in school and gets in trouble. With help of his new great friend Howard, Joey learns nothing is really wrong with him and Howard helps him learn how to listen.

My son is four years old, and he loved this book. One thing he was just tickled about was the book was signed! He tells everyone that Howard the bunny signed his book. He can identify with Joey in many ways when it comes to sharing, and having trouble following directions. This is a wonderful story about fitting in and letting others help you succeed in the process. It was very heart warming, and most children can identify easily with this book. It's especially great for younger children who are still in the process of finding their unique personality which can sometimes frustrate them and make them act out when they are left misunderstood. Not only is it full of compassionate lessons children can learn easily from, there is a fun feature that makes this book uniquely interactive. On all the pages where the chameleons are hiding you can help spot them. This keeps children absorbed in the book, and teaches great focusing skills. It's a really fun "hide and seek" game that keeps young children immersed in the pages easily. We also really loved that the illustrations are plentiful, colorful, and very well detailed. For young children who love illustrations and enjoy pictures that is a huge plus.

All in all I would definetely recommend this book and series in general. I received this book for free for review purposes, but I am eager to check out the rest of the series. We are a huge Howard B. Wigglebottom fan now for sure. What a great way to help teach children important life lessons while helping them feel good about themselves in the process.


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[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of Howard B Wigglebottom books have been really nice to read to my granddaughter. In each one the author is teaching the reader a lesson through Howard the bunny but teaching them without being 'in your face'. In this one Howard helps a new kid that comes to his class. No one likes him because he's loud, and gets in trouble etc. But he becomes the kids friend and then later on he tells him to be like a chameleon and blend in with those around him. If his classmates are sitting paying attention then he does too. If they are playing, then he plays. They get his mom involved and then she goes to school and talks to his teacher and counselor and they find out there are lots of kids like the little boy. And they make a plan to help him. So with Howard being his friend that helped him get the help he needed.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I not only recommend this book for home use but I think it would be a great addition to any classroom. With the last two pages, Suggestions for Lessons and Reflections, parents and teachers can start a very productive dialogue. This book opens the door to great discussions about being a part of a team, self-esteem and being liked. It helps children understand not everyone learns the same and not to judge a “book” by its cover.