PPBF: Mr. Wuffles!

 

Today's Perfect Picture Book Friday pick



Caldecott honor book, Mr. Wuffles!

Mr. Wuffles!
Written and illustrated by David Wiesner

Clarion, 2013, Ages 2-9


Themes:
Animals, Aliens, Wordless


Opening:
Since this is wordless, I've included two illustrations from the beginning of the book.

Mr. Wuffles and his toys

Hmm. That's an interesting cat toy.

Synopsis:
One day Mr. Wuffles, the cat, discovers an unusual new toy among his playthings, a tiny spaceship complete with a tiny alien crew. The aliens will need to find allies if they are going to escape the cat, repair their ship, and make it back to their home planet safely.


What I Love:
Gorgeous illustrations, a language code, superb comic-panel storytelling, a humorous plot, and an adorable, life-like cat character make this one of my favorite of Wiesner's many creations.


Bonus: 
1. David Wiesner introduces his nearly wordless creation and Cricket, the model for the feline hero.

2. Smart Books For Smart Kids interviewed David about Mr. Wuffles! and his picture book process. Plus, five questions for the illustrator from The Horn Book.

3. Crack the alien language code on David's blog.

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for Friday, April 7, 2017 available on Susanna Leonard Hill's blog.