Whoosh Went the Wind!

by Sally Derby

A little boy tells his teacher about the tricks of a mischievous wind that made him late for school. But his teacher just won’t believe him. Is he telling the truth or just inventing some outrageous excuses? Listen to the little boy as he tells about his windy "walk" to school and find out. Vincent Nguyen's unique illustrations using oil paints and digital techniques bring this imaginative tale to a very unexpected conclusion.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the story of a little boy who's late to school and he blames the wind. As he relates all the crazy things the wind did on his way to school, his teacher gets more and more skeptical. But, what happens when she opens the window to check out his story?

A fun group read aloud for preschoolers!

[Tia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magnificent Imagination

What a whirlwind of a story.

This book kept our imagination going from page to page.

WOW what an exciting day with so much adventure.

I highly recommend this book for children and adults.

Interesting enough I was able to see chaos as an adventure.

Perception is grand.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A child's version of a tall tale? Or the truth that an adult dismisses without checking? Maybe a little of both? This was a creative story about a boy who is late for school because, as he tells it, the wind made him late. The teacher dismisses the tale immediately, because it's so outlandish. But in the end, is it true? Good message for adults on listening to the whole story before deciding if a child is telling the truth, and a good example for kids on what a tall tale is and how to tell the difference in their own speech between the truth and a tale.

[Angela Lambkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

WOW! What a dramatic story this was of a boy being blown away!

I thought the story was really dramatic and great big colorful illustrations filled the picture/page well. But the type size could it not be a bit bigger? But I will give it four stars for all the positive features in this book. Thus, I wish to recommend this for kids ages 6-8 and or those in grades 1-3. I received this ebook for free using KU and in return, here is my honest review. Great work Sally! By Sunny.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

so creative, what a great idea, i love windy days ...they are so fun. this author & illustrator ...genius!! well done!! i was going to say that i loved the end the best ...but it is so enjoyable the whole way through ... great pics ... so awesome!! made me smile. i know little ones will love it as well. add windy moments, read on a windy day? weather is the greatest!

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun story that could be great to use in a young classroom for story writing exercises or drawing a map of his journey to school.

Miss 3 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Sunday · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I whizzed down the street while the wind zigzagged ahead, whisking dandelions out of the grass and heaping them in my way. The wind blew and the golden hill grew."

A young boy tells an outlandish tale about why he is late for school. An entertaining read aloud for k-1 with playful language - subtle alliteration and some rhyming text.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

While waiting at the library today, I read through some children's books that my grandson was checking out. I loved this charming story about a child who shows up late to school and has some really outlandish explanations for his tardiness.

[Eugenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun reading

I enjoyed the descriptions of the wind’s effects on the boy’s world and the disbelief of his teacher. Good book for young readers of 2nd or 3rd grades. Some new vocabulary that might need explanation.

[Becky Barnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a quick read for my four daughter’s bedtime story.

[Jennifer Aicher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enchanting!

Cute for all ages. The skeptic in every teacher is clearly shown. The joy of every child is also present. Lovely story.

[Tipton/DeSanto #CLASSROOMBOOKADAY · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was funny at the end.

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

This is a fantastic book with great imagination, I read it for my daughter and I love it so much

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

A boy gives all his excuses for why he is late for school, with a surprise ending.

[Tory S. Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The recounting of a boy to his teacher why he was late for school. the illustrations are vibrant and gorgeous, capturing the tall-tale diversity of his story. I particularly admired the quality of language in this: back-and-forth persuasion from the boy, a definite poetic influence in the descriptions (there's no way a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader was actually authoring those beautiful lines), and some advanced vocabulary.

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whoosh wen the wind is a charming and hilarious story to read to students. Not only could you use this book as an opener on a lesson on wind but you could also pick this story up just to have a goodread with your student. I would recommend both parents and teachers to read this story their children and see how wind can affect our daily lives.

[Emily Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those children's books that will quickly grab the attention of any child willing to listen. With its tall tale quality and whimsical illustrations, this is sure to get kids laughing even while feeding their imaginations. The alternating voice of the teacher and student will make this easy to sneak into a lesson, but the book's enchantment and humor speak for themselves.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming story about a boy explaining to his teacher why he is late for class. It's was the wind, the boy declares and proceed to tell a outrageous tale of all the things that happened because of a great whoosh of wind. The teacher doesn't believe one word, of course, but in the end, I think the wind has the last word.

Really fun illustrations.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the teacher doesn't believe her student's tall tales about the blustery wind, she has to find out for herself just how fickle the wind can be.

Used for "Blow, Wind, Blow" Storytime: April, 2012.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A boy is late for school ...the wind did it. This romp seems fairly wordy but when I checked it is a bit less than 650 words. The events are preposterous, incredible, wacky and the ending ...is so much fun.

Read it - you'll be happy you did.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

imagination, going to school

[Engel Dreizehn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Imaginative and funny...nice illustration design with the swooping movements of the wind.