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WellieWishers #2
The Muddily-Puddily Show
The WellieWishers are putting on a show, and Emerson is in charge! There are lots of good ideas - but some need work. Ashlyn can't see inside her pumpkin costume, Willa has a touch of stage-fright, and Kendall has no idea how to make weather effects onstage! Will Emerson learn to take direction so the show can go on?
This story tells how Emerson learns to listen and that by working together, everyone can shine! Includes fun activities to do with your girl.
This story tells how Emerson learns to listen and that by working together, everyone can shine! Includes fun activities to do with your girl.
96 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2016
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About the author
Valerie Tripp
274 books450 followersValerie Tripp is a children's book author, best known for her work with the American Girl series.
She grew up in Mount Kisco, New York with three sisters and one brother. A member of the first co-educated class at Yale University, Tripp also has a M.Ed. from Harvard. Since 1985 she has lived in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her husband teaches history at Montgomery College.
Right out of college, Tripp started writing songs, stories, and nonfiction for The Superkids Reading Program, working with Pleasant Rowland, the founder of American Girl. For that series, Tripp wrote all the books about Felicity, Josefina, Kit, Molly, and Maryellen and many of the books about Samantha. She also wrote the "Best Friends" character stories to date, plays, mysteries, and short stories about all her characters.. Film dramatizations of the lives of Samantha, Felicity, Molly, and Kit have been based on her stories. Currently, Tripp is writing a STEM series for National Geographic and adapting Greek Myths for Starry Forest Publishing. A frequent speaker at schools and libraries, Tripp has also spoken at the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, The New York Historical Society, and Williamsburg.
She grew up in Mount Kisco, New York with three sisters and one brother. A member of the first co-educated class at Yale University, Tripp also has a M.Ed. from Harvard. Since 1985 she has lived in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her husband teaches history at Montgomery College.
Right out of college, Tripp started writing songs, stories, and nonfiction for The Superkids Reading Program, working with Pleasant Rowland, the founder of American Girl. For that series, Tripp wrote all the books about Felicity, Josefina, Kit, Molly, and Maryellen and many of the books about Samantha. She also wrote the "Best Friends" character stories to date, plays, mysteries, and short stories about all her characters.. Film dramatizations of the lives of Samantha, Felicity, Molly, and Kit have been based on her stories. Currently, Tripp is writing a STEM series for National Geographic and adapting Greek Myths for Starry Forest Publishing. A frequent speaker at schools and libraries, Tripp has also spoken at the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, The New York Historical Society, and Williamsburg.
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July 17, 2017
A perfect read for beginner chapter book readers. So many times we have readers wanting to read American Girl chapter books and the books are a little too hard. These are perfect for those beginning readers. The story has the typical bumps of friendship misunderstandings but ends with a happy ending.
Perfect for 1st-2nd graders and older.
Perfect for 1st-2nd graders and older.
February 14, 2018
This book is about the five wellie wishers. There names are Willa, Ashlyn, Emerson, Kendall, and Camille. And the five wellie wishers have a show were they sing rhymes, and sing songs, and dance.
I like this book because i like to act too.
I like this book because i like to act too.
July 16, 2017
I have to give this a 5 because it's the first chapter book I read with my daughter. It's cute with some nice messages --
August 31, 2020
A non-sequential series about five girls who gather together everyday to play in a large and inviting garden, the Wellie Wishers is a series developed by AmericanGirl for pre/early readers. The books have a formulative arch - intro > problem to solve/BIG IDEA > interpersonal problem > solution/implementation > Finale! - to the point that of the three we've read each has had exactly six chapters. Even though the story arc is predestined, the stories themselves are unique and interesting. Showing young girls as friends despite a range of interests and personalities (artist, performer, builder, shy, outgoing, etc) the theme of cooperative problem solving works as a good starting point for conversations about respect, diversity, working together and girls building each other up. I would highly recommend these for young girls who may be resistant to chapter books. The large format images on each page means that while they are longer and more text heavy than a picture book they aren't as long as many other "classic" early chapter books.
These have been big hit with my almost six year old daughter who has been very selective about what kinds of stories she wants (nothing with monsters, peril or extended physical or emotional fighting) and has gentle enough story lines that we can read them nightly for bedtime. One book only takes two or three nights and she's asked for each title repeatedly since the first one arrived.
These have been big hit with my almost six year old daughter who has been very selective about what kinds of stories she wants (nothing with monsters, peril or extended physical or emotional fighting) and has gentle enough story lines that we can read them nightly for bedtime. One book only takes two or three nights and she's asked for each title repeatedly since the first one arrived.
September 29, 2020
This is the second a Wellie Wisher book I’ve read with my 4 & 5 year old, and so far they have exceeded my expectations. My kids are familiar with the characters thanks to the show and the dolls. I expected the books to maybe have a commercial feel to them like the meet the Wellie wishers picture book we read, but have not found that to be the case. The characters are cute but they also have flaws and problems that are relatable to early elementary kids.
In this book, Emerson is in charge of planning a performance. When her friends aren’t able to live up to her ideas, and things aren’t going as she planned Emerson feels frustrated and acts out. She finds a way to reset and her friends help her adjust her expectations so that everyone is happy with their role in the show. The illustrations are cute and there are enough to make it visually appealing but also serve as a bridge to more advanced chapter books with increasingly less illustration. There is also a parents section but I did not have a chance to look at it yet .
In this book, Emerson is in charge of planning a performance. When her friends aren’t able to live up to her ideas, and things aren’t going as she planned Emerson feels frustrated and acts out. She finds a way to reset and her friends help her adjust her expectations so that everyone is happy with their role in the show. The illustrations are cute and there are enough to make it visually appealing but also serve as a bridge to more advanced chapter books with increasingly less illustration. There is also a parents section but I did not have a chance to look at it yet .
March 23, 2018
Emerson and friends come up with lots of fall poems and songs which Emerson wants to turn into a show, but Emerson gets frustrated when they can't put on the show the way she imagined. Later she dresses as a clown to apologize to her friends for getting angry and listens to her friend's concerns. As a result they put on a successful show. Ends with various creative activities.
I love how all the books have songs set to the tunes of familiar songs (like row, row your boat) it makes it easy to read the words in the book and set them to these familiar tunes. It is a great way to build music into these stories.
I love how all the books have songs set to the tunes of familiar songs (like row, row your boat) it makes it easy to read the words in the book and set them to these familiar tunes. It is a great way to build music into these stories.
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March 24, 2021
My little 1st grader loves to read the Wellie Wishers series either out loud to me or to take turns reading chapters. It has been a fun way to share in reading. The stories all really focus on friendship and growing up working through various issues like learning to work together on ideas, face fears or similar topics. This particular story featured one of the girls wanting to plan the show her way, one feeling nervous about being on stage alone, and the working together of friends to make the show better than originally planned.
December 26, 2017
Another adorable book about the Wellie Wishers! It was a cute read for my little sister (and for me!) Once, again I would totally recommend it for any young girl. These stories teach great lessons about friendship and problems. Cute, fun, enjoyable read!
July 22, 2020
The WellieWishers books are sweet and fun, and The Muddily-Puddily Show is no exception. I like the bright, colorful illustrations, and the focus on performing may inspire readers to put on their own shows.
February 7, 2017
Definitely cute! But, the children do, sometimes, act bratty.
I was glad that the show ended up going well.
I was glad that the show ended up going well.
March 12, 2018
I like how this book teaches me how to act whenever a friend is being mean to you should still treat her nicely.
April 14, 2019
Cute beginner chapter book, with plenty of colorful illustrations that kept my 4 and 5 year old interested while reading this book in one sitting. A solid story as well.
January 29, 2025
Another banger from Welliewishers. All about Emerson thinking she’s the star of the show and steamrolling everyone else. (Literally adding this because my daughter forced me to read it 😂)
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March 12, 2017
My 6 year old read this aloud to me. She loves American Girl products.
November 14, 2016
This is the first of the three books that I read. It doesn't really matter which order you read them in or if you have all three or just one of the three. This is a book that a six year old who is good at reading might be able to handle with a little help from Mom or Dad. It's a chapter book with lovely artwork throughout.
Where Wellie Wishers Book 2 (Ashylyn's Unsurprise Party) is very much for girls, this is a book that I could see a little boy learning a lesson from. I love how Emerson learned to slow down and listen to her friends. My favorite character was Willa (no surprise there - that's the doll I own!) and I could really see a lot of myself in her.
Where Wellie Wishers Book 2 (Ashylyn's Unsurprise Party) is very much for girls, this is a book that I could see a little boy learning a lesson from. I love how Emerson learned to slow down and listen to her friends. My favorite character was Willa (no surprise there - that's the doll I own!) and I could really see a lot of myself in her.
January 28, 2018
Just pure crap. 🤮. I’m disappointed because I remember loving the American Girl books as a kid. Will not buy any more Wellie Wishers books but the TV show on Amazon does seem okay. These books are a dumb waste of time even for a five-year-old, let alone a child who can actually read them themselves.
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