Ebook The Wump World Bill Peet 0046442311298 Books

Product details Age Range 5 - 8 years Grade Level Kindergarten - 3 Lexile Measure 1000L (What's this?) Paperback 48 pages Publisher Sandpiper; 1995. Corr. 3rd Printing ed. edition (April 27, 1981) Language English ISBN-10 0395311292

The Wump World Bill Peet 0046442311298 Books Reviews

• I read this book to my son when he was little and now to my grandchildren. I've read some of the negative reviews about the environmental propaganda and can see their point.......to a point. I'm not one of the enviro cops and certainly have my personal issues with that whole thing, but the fact is, the kids LOVE this book. Mine are too innocent of all the political heat and simply love the machines, strange airplanes, drama, and of course, the Wumps. We steer way clear of the unbalanced enviros in my household but, as active outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of nature, we have always practiced responsibility for our actions and have taught our children the same (without the snooping and over-bearing help of the EPA). Rather than turning this into another platform for adults to vent their anger, why not just step aside and let the kids be kids. After all, this IS a kids' book.
• I just love Bill Peet. This was a nice story. My son's favorite book is Farewell to Shady Glade, so I went in search of some other Bill Peet stories. This one was enjoyable, but perhaps a little similar in theme but not quite as interesting. We like the Wumps... they are cute, and I like the notion that we need to take better care of the earth. But I have to say this one left me feeling a little blue, and was not particularly inspirational. Again, I liked it, and we'll read it again, but Shady Glade still is one of the best in our hearts.
• Bill Peet is one of my favorite kids book authors. I read these as a kid, got them for my kids, nieces and nephews and have put away a set for for my grandchildren someday. The stories and characters are always well designed and draw kids in. The illustrations are bright and colorful while still being somewhat simplistic giving them a lovable cartoon appearance. The stories have great moral and life lessons told in a fun way. These stories have stood the test of time and have been loved by many in my family
• I loved my mom read this book to me as a kid and now my children love to hear me read it to them. This is an children's classic about saving the environment
  A great story and of course wonderful Bill Peet illustrations.
  My kids and I also enjoyed Bill Peet's Farewell to Shady Glade. My children ages 3 and 5 enjoy listening to me read it over and over although my 10 year old also liked reading it by herself. I enjoy this book much more than The Lorax by Dr. Seuss which is a bit more confussing for young children but still a classic.
  The Wump world is optimistic not scary. Cute harmless blue creatures called Wumps get scared off the surface of their plannet by the arrival of "the Pollutians" who are a race of humanoid aliens who polute every planet they live on...
  
  "The Wump World by Bill Peet (1970) is a children's book about imaginary creatures, known as Wumps. These Wumps look somewhat like a cross between a capybara (sometimes called a water hog) and a moose. The story about these Wumps takes place on their own planet, hence the name The Wump World. A race of blue humanoids named the Pollutians overruns the Wump World, causing the Wumps to flee to the safety of underground caves. The Pollutians build great cities and colonise, dirtying the air, water, and plowing down greenery. The Pollutians reach trouble when the air becomes too polluted, and their leaders send scouts to search for another planet. One scout returns, claiming that he has found a bigger and better world; upon hearing this news the entire Pollutian populace leaves the planet, leaving their ruined cities. When the world above grows quiet, the Wumps emerge to find a changed world, a deserted "concrete jungle". The Pollutians, having used up every natural resource, have left; but all is not lost, as the book ends with a message of hope about nature's ability to recover." From Wikipedia
• I first became aware of this book when my son brought it home from the school library when he was in first grade, about 38 years ago. I was touched and impressed with the message and concept, put in a story form children could easily understand. My son loved the book then, and remembers it to this day!
  I ordered it so I can have it on my shelf to read to children who may be visiting in my home. The message is even more relevant these days.
• I love Bill Peet and own many of his books. I also really love the idea of this book - that we need to be kind to our planet and all the creatures that live here. For some reason though, it's one of my lesser favorites from Peet. I enjoy the rhythmic rhyming of his other works and wish this book had the same cadence. Overall still a GREAT book, but Randy Dandy's Lions will forever be my favorite Peet classic.
• Amazing story... It's been a family favorite for YEARS. For a book written decades ago, it draws parallels to our treatment of the earth applicable yet today and the impacts of pollution, construction, etc on animals and more. Love love love this book and highly recommend.
• The Wump World is my favorite Bill Peet book . It has inspired much environmental awareness in my preschool classes over the years - I have tucked a photograph of a capybara into the back of the book - it’s always a surprise! Wump Wump!