If you haven’t met Mrs. Wishy Washy, you are in for a real literary treat! I met Mrs. Wishy
Washy several years ago, and have loved having the books as part of my classroom
library . One thing is for
certain: I could never have
too many
Washy several years ago, and have loved having the books as part of my classroom
library . One thing is for
certain: I could never have
too many
books from famed
author Joy Cowley! Every story in the series is full of wonder and expression, and
include the most critical elements in ELA for young readers. Your eye is immediately drawn to the
beautiful illustrations, then you are pleasantly drawn into the world that is Mrs.
Wishy Washy.
The characters
are few and simple, the text is predictable with a smattering of pertinent
vocabulary, and text to illustration connections are obvious.
author Joy Cowley! Every story in the series is full of wonder and expression, and
include the most critical elements in ELA for young readers. Your eye is immediately drawn to the
beautiful illustrations, then you are pleasantly drawn into the world that is Mrs.
Wishy Washy.
The characters
are few and simple, the text is predictable with a smattering of pertinent
vocabulary, and text to illustration connections are obvious.
My favorite feature
of the readers is the information for conduction lessons using the books–just inside the
back cover. Vocabulary,
sight words, and suggested questions about the “feel”
of the story are extremely helpful! And, perhaps the best feature, the word
count on the back
cover-perfect for doing a quick inventory of a student’s current reading
ability.
of the readers is the information for conduction lessons using the books–just inside the
back cover. Vocabulary,
sight words, and suggested questions about the “feel”
of the story are extremely helpful! And, perhaps the best feature, the word
count on the back
cover-perfect for doing a quick inventory of a student’s current reading
ability.
My class was
pleased to “test drive” one of Joy’s new books:
pleased to “test drive” one of Joy’s new books:
Mrs. Wishy Washy and the Big Wash.
My students were
immediately intrigued by the picture on the front cover, and after predicting
immediately intrigued by the picture on the front cover, and after predicting
what the
story might tell, we were off! They were eager to show me how many words they
could read, so we read the entire story first. After the first reading, we did a
picture walk and reflected on what happened in the story. We determined that our favorite part
was the surprise car wash bath for each of the
characters in the story! This topic opened up many opportunities for sharing as
you might imagine. When we
were finished, we made a list of the special words from the story, and
story might tell, we were off! They were eager to show me how many words they
could read, so we read the entire story first. After the first reading, we did a
picture walk and reflected on what happened in the story. We determined that our favorite part
was the surprise car wash bath for each of the
characters in the story! This topic opened up many opportunities for sharing as
you might imagine. When we
were finished, we made a list of the special words from the story, and
the sight words we
already knew. When asked if
they would like to read more Mrs. Wishy Washy stories, everyone said YES!
already knew. When asked if
they would like to read more Mrs. Wishy Washy stories, everyone said YES!
This was a
highlight of our day the day we read Mrs. Wishy- Washy and the Big Wash!
highlight of our day the day we read Mrs. Wishy- Washy and the Big Wash!
I encourage
you to try these books, and hope they will become an important part of your
reading instruction. For
more information, please visit the following sites:
you to try these books, and hope they will become an important part of your
reading instruction. For
more information, please visit the following sites:
*Disclosure: I received two books for review, and
was not paid to review them.
was not paid to review them.
I actually
wanted to be a reviewer because I believe in these books.
I will not endorse a product that I do
not find 100% useful, as well as educationally sound.
wanted to be a reviewer because I believe in these books.
I will not endorse a product that I do
not find 100% useful, as well as educationally sound.
If you enjoyed this
review, please visit the following website to nominate our class
review, please visit the following website to nominate our class
for the huge
Joy Cowly Classroom Giveaway! The winner will receive over $400.00
Joy Cowly Classroom Giveaway! The winner will receive over $400.00
of Joy Cowley’s
readers, big books, finger puppets, and more! I can tell you, we would
readers, big books, finger puppets, and more! I can tell you, we would
put this set to
good use!
good use!
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This code can be
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June 30,
2013.
2013.
Maggie’s Mrs.
Wishy-Washy book Giveaway!!!
Wishy-Washy book Giveaway!!!
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Maggie
I love Mrs. Wishy Washy too! We read the book and I have lots of literacy center material to go along with it. Sentence building with sight words and predictability, clothes pin letter review. I have never dressed up but would love to someday.
Mrs. Wishy Washy is the best! The kids are always actively engaged when hearing her stories! We love to retell the story using puppets. We also love using pudding and animal crackers to "wash" (lick clean) our animals just like Mrs. Wishy Washy. Thank you for sharing.
mdudte@ossdms.org
My kinders love predictable books! They feel so successful. We'd love to win!
Michelle
mcoop1125@gmail.com
I love Mrs. Wishy Washy!!! What Kindergarten teacher does not love this book??/ LOL!!!
I use it for showing my little one's that a y at the end of a word can sound like aN 'E"…I LOVE TO SEQUENCE WITH THIS BOOK AND USE IT FOR SIGHT WORDS…IN, WENT, THE….
ellen.yucht@imagineschools.com
I love her books because they lend themselves to great retelling after multiple reads.
kat1582_00@yahoo.com
I love Mrs. Wishy Washy. I love them for retelling with props.
loragaul@gmail.com
I love that every child feels successful with the text.
I love Mrs. Wishy-washy and have been using the original book for years. My K4 classes love reading it again and again and one our favorite things to do is to act out this 'lovely' story. Can't wait to read this new one.
I love Mrs Wishy Washy! I have a book that is really old – but I love reading it every year! We talk about the text and the familiar words. The kids love that they can read the words! 🙂
Cheryl
Crayons and Curls
I teach all the first grade reading in my school. I used the Mrs. Wishy Washy books in my last school and miss them so much. I would love the chance to share these stories with my kids.
I am a Kindergarten teacher.Reading Specialist. My students love the two Mrs. Wishy Washy books we have. Books we love = lots of reading. Lots of reading = better reading. More Mrs. Wishy Washy books means more and better reading!!
I have a whole unit on Mrs. Wishy Washy and I've lost the book! I'd love to win. Thanks for the chance! ahenry4443ah@gmail.com
I could definitely use this while teaching reading skills! Who doesn't love Mrs. Wishy-Washy?
thanks!
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