Lines That Wiggle

by Candace Whitman, Steve Wilson (Illustrator)

Follow the glittery line that runs through this picture book and turns itself into all kinds of the waves above an octopus, the veins in a leaf, the wrappings curling around a mummy, and the trapping threads of a spiderweb. Candace Whitman's catchy rhyming text is brought to life by a host of creepy critters from first-time illustrator Steve Wilson.

Genres: Picture Books, Art, Storytime, Childrens, Fiction, Mathematics, Poetry

40 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

YES, this was amazing for story time. It was great because we used our bodies to act out all the different ways lines can be. We wiggled when the lines wiggled, and made our arms wavey when the lines were wavey, and it was just lovely. Not very much text and no story to speak of, but it's PERFECT for preschool story time. I also loved at the end when it asks to find lines that AREN'T in the book, and the kids all looked around and pointed out lines around the library! So much fun! And the pictures are SO BRIGHT and big and wonderful. Use this book in story time!

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

"lines that wiggle, lines that bend, wavy lines from end to end. lines that tickle, lines that sprout, bugs have lines that stick right out." And so begins Candace Whitman's Lines that Wiggle, a rhyming picture-book with a sparkly blue thread running through it. Whether it's the curly line of a tail, or the zigzag lines of a lightning bolt, the line itself is the focus of both text and illustration.

A brightly colored little book, with a jaunty rhythm and quirky artwork, this is less of a story than it is a nonsense-rhyme, and would be an ideal choice for reading out loud. The sparkling embellishments and thick pages make it a tactile pleasure as well. Well worth the time of any young reader with a taste for Seuss-like wordplay, or a weakness for sparkles.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun book with colorful illustrations and textured lines of all sorts, wavy, curly, swirly. "Lines are everywhere you look so find some lines not in this book!" And my four year old did just that, next time we were outside, he was showing me lines all over the place!

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

great for an art class, getting kids to look closer, focus on the element of line
also good for fine motor skills --d rawing/handwriting connection

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literacy skills:

Vocabulary-new words that describe lines are introduced in this book. The textured lines help to define the words.

Print motivation-wonderful illustration and a textured feel to the pages will foster a love of books

[Meghan Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a great lapsit book for toddlers. They can follow along the raised lines with their fingers for a neat tactile sensation.

[Abbey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Start with Art kids loved this book! They had fun yelling out what the line was in each picture and were fascinated by the monsters featured in the illustrations.

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun and colorful book that encourages imaginary play as well as exploration of concrete concepts.

[Ali Martini · Rating 4 out of 5]

used to introduce lines to kindergarten, Draw 5 different lines with crayon then paint over with watercolor

[Maria Garcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Throughout the book the reader can see the different forms and shapes that line can make. From zigzag lines to line in three the reader sees it all in this poetic and fun book. Readers can see the different lines that are found in everyday objects. From this book the audience can see that something as simple as a simple line can create such a complex shape or drawing. At the end the reader is given the chance to look at the pictures throughout the book to find all of the different lines that they see in each illustration.
This is a fun book to read. Although there is no plot, it is still interesting to see the different ways that lines can bend to make different types of lines and shapes. The illustrations are also fun and creative. The illustrations takes everyday objects and incorporates the specific type of line that is being talked about in the text into the picture being written. I also enjoyed the poetic devices like rhyming used in throughout the text. It made the book even more fun to read. The last part of the book also had an interactive element to it for the kids to look back and see the different lines that make up the picture at the end of the story. I thought this was unique because this is something that i have rarely seen with books so far.

[Cora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book to introduce the topic of lines for a lesson with second and third graders. It's a great book that expanded the children's line vocabulary. The children enjoyed the graphics and liked that there was a tactile element to the book. (The line is raised and children can follow it with their hands). It was hard for the children to read it on their own since the words used cursive and the children are not familiar with the letters in cursive yet.

[Lydia Nisen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Traditional Fantasy
Grade Level: Early Primary Grades
I think this book is great to introduce lines. I think this book would be great to pair with an art lesson about lines. It's a fun illustrated book that can inform kids about lines. This book is also a quick and easy read. This can also show kids that lines are every where in everyday life. It can open new perspectives on how they see things.

[Beronica · Rating 4 out of 5]

More than likely a good story for a one-on-one session with a child (it is fun to run your finger against the glitter on the book). However, this would be a great in a storytime and having kids practice making lines in the air with their finger

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book to talk about drawing lines and lines in nature. The lines are embossed which makes it extra fun to trace with your finger.
(What is the illustration for "lines that scurry?" Is that a dinosaur with a human face? I'll pass on that.)

[Ruth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Textured lines and some words make this book perfect for one-on-one sharing.
The movements, like wiggle and curl and sway and swish, in this book make it perfect for an interactive storytime with wrist ribbons (which are washable!).

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be a very good book for a one on one storytime with a child. I like that it's interactive.

[Eleanor W · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a book I picked because of the photo on the front. when I closed the book my 5 year old and I just looked at each other...

[Elaine Fultz, Teacher Librarian, MLS · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that performs its job. Art teachers should gobble this up like the monster w/ spaghetti on the cover.

[Jo Oehrlein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lines from an artistic perspective, more than from a math perspective.

The lines are dimensional/raised on the pages (and the covers), so you can feel the lines.

[Colorado Buck · Rating 4 out of 5]

great concept book, makes you find the "lines" in everyday things you see and asks you to go find your own when you are done reading the book. it rhymes. cute.

[Christine Turner]

Good choice for teaching elements in art.

[Gabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great picture book featuring glittery textured lines that you can feel.

Great for a child who likes a sensory experience with their book.

Great for an art lesson about lines!

[Maki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book for art classes, talking about all kinds of lines you can draw. A Rhyming book.

[Nicole Hamrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Genre: Traditional Fantasy
Grade Level: Kindergarten-2nd

The book "Lines That Wiggle" was written by Steve Wilson. This book is a great visual and understanding of the many lines that can make up many creations in art. If you are teaching students the importance of lines or the many different kinds this book is perfect. Other than teaching an art class I wouldn't read this book overall. I would give this book a rating of 2 out of 5 swirls.

[Kevin Casto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book to help children learn about the concept of line.

[Ryann Norris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Traditional Fantasy
Grade: K-2
I liked this book because it had a lot of illustrations and would be good for teaching about the different types of lines for young children. I liked how it showed a wide variety of lines along with showing how lines are used in our everyday life.

[Sadia Mansoor · Rating 4 out of 5]

All sort of lines are explained in this book for your child to learn & their uses elaborated through cartoon characters, e.g. curvy, wiggly, wavy, etc. This book can also be used as an art book by teaching the little students to run their fingers on all types of lines or draw them.

Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SqFA...

[Vayda Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a treat for us. My little reader enjoyed this book for over half an hour!
The textured pages definitely helped and were enjoyable even for me. Wonderful book that I look forward to adding to my personal library.

[Tracy Mabry · Rating 5 out of 5]

So fun and wacky and cute and ingenious!