I was recently given the opportunity to read and review the children’s book, Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Courage. It is wonderfully written by Howard Binkow and Reverend Ana and beautifully illustrated by Jeremy Norton; it is the newest book in the Howard B. Wigglebottom series.
I’m familiar with the wonderful and free online animated series, and maybe I’m being old school, but let’s face it, there is something extra special and very cozy about cuddling up with the kids at bedtime, to read a great book!
Like all the books in the Howard B. Wigglebottom series, this is a fabulous book for children. The illustrations are vibrant and fun and this book introduces 4-8 year olds to concepts and discussion opportunities, such as:
- It is very normal and healthy to feel fear
- There are two basic kinds of fear—the real and the make-believe
- What are the things we should fear?
- What fears do you have?
- “It is OK to be afraid”
- Can you be brave too? Yes!
At the back of the book, parents and teachers will find helpful tips and lesson plans to educate young readers.
The We Do Listen Foundation is a non-profit organization that creates entertaining, educational books and songs to help young children be better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel better about themselves. The website offers free animated versions of the books, plus colour & print pages, lessons/posters, and songs as well as many other teaching and parenting resources. To find out more, visit www.wedolisten.org.
**{Author Howard Binkow is available for free Skype author school visits!!}
BUY IT – Howard B. Wigglebottom hardcover books retail for $15. They can be purchased most everywhere books are sold in the U.S. and Canada. They are on sale here for $6 each or $55 for a set of all eleven books (US only). Several Wigglebottom books can be purchased through a Scholastic book order. Ebook versions are on Apple for $1.99.
WIN IT – One reader of Older Mommy Still Yummy is going to receive their own copy of Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Courage.
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What a cute book! I don’t remember being afraid of monsters under the bed or in the closet when I was little. The thing that scared me was the moving eyes in a painting thing that was so popular on Scooby Doo and other shows of the 60s and 70s.
I like the Howard series…Listens to His Heart is another good book!
I would like the Howard B Wigglebottom Has a Monkey on his Back book!
thanks
Blends in like chameleons! Too cute looking
would love to read this with my children
Have always loved reading books to, and with, my children and grandchildren. I always hope that a bit of a memory is being created when we share that time together. Also, like the Howard B. Wigglebottom – It OK to Step Away..
Seeing how we have been having troubles with our sons listening lately… I think Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen would be a great fit!
i would like to get the book Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship!
I would love the Howard B Wigglebottom learns to listen
thanks
I would like to read Learns About Mud and Rainbows!
Howard B Wigglebottom learns to listen
H.W. Learns to listen
I would pick the Bullies book.
Any of these books would be on my “to buy” list but for sure I would love to get the “Learning about Sportsmanship” one.
I learned that you are a non profit!
Mud & Rainbows
the power of giving, a christmas story
Blends in like chameleons looks like a cute book! (By the way- I got stuck playing games on that site for about an hour before coming back to here because my kids were next to me and were interested in it all!)
hahaha….sorry Darlene :)
I would love Howard B Wigglebottom Has a Monkey on his Back book. My daughter is monkey obsessed and she would love this book :)
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen would be good for my 4yo
the monkey on his back one looks good
I love the one about Learn to Listen. Very appropriate for the classroom
https://wedolisten.org/blendsinlikechameleons.html
Listens to His Heart!
Bright pictures and interesting characters really make these books readable and relatable for children and adults. I have Wigglebottoms Listen To Your Heart and Bullies, I love how the books makes you think and nudge you in the right direction. I would love to win the newest book, great lessons for children and adults. Thanks for the chance.
There are lots of good lesson books and one that caught my attention was Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen. I think that is a lesson most little ones need to learn. :-)
I learned that they are a group of artists, designers, educators, therapists, parents and teachers all working together to bring you wonderful educational items.
I would like the print your own book
Howard Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship: Winning Isn’t About Everything
“Howard B Wigglebottom Has a Monkey on his Back”- my granddaughter loves monkies!!!
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen
I learned they have a fun songs section on their site.
Thanks for the chance.
I love all the Howard books especially “Howard Learns to Listen”.
Thanks for linking up this giveaway to my Facebook Giveaway Wall.
Besos, Sarah
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I’d like to get the first book in the series ” Learns to Listen” I think that would be a good one to introduce my great niece to Howard :)
i would love the sportsmanship book for my son
I think that Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Sportsmanship: Winning Isn’t Everything would be a great book!
Wigglebottom Learns to Listen would be a Great book for my 4 & 5 year old girls ;)
Would also like “Learns its ok to back away”
…maybe “learns about Sportsmanship.”
I would probably buy this one https://wedolisten.org/learns_to_listen_book.html
We are big Howard fans here- it is ok to step away looks great too
We’d also like Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies.
I would enjoy Howard B. Wigglebottom’s Power of Giving: A Christmas Story. Thanks for the chance.
I would be interested in Howard B Wigglebottom learns to listen
May 25-I would like the animated copy of Howard B. Wigglebottom and the power of giving.
Learns about Sportmanship
I also like Howard B. Wigglebottom learns about sportsmanship
Learns to listen would be something i’d buy!
I would like to buy Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Bullies. It’s such a hot topic these days that it would be good to read this book with our young kids.
I like the book Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship: Winning Isn’t Everything!!!
Such a cute character I would get listens to his heart
Winning isn’t everything by Howard b. wiggle bottom I love this boom and have been teaching my kids from the begging they can’t always win and how it’s nice to let others win to even if you can win.