Monday, May 19, 2025

Wheetle: A Little Wagon with a Big Heart by Cindy Derby - OPTIONAL

Wheetle: A Little Wagon with a Big Heart
by Cindy Derby.
PICTURE BOOK Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan), 2025. $19. 9781250325501 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SOME 

Wheetle is a little wagon who carried things around all day for his friends, but when his wheel has a problem, he might miss his favorite day. 

The story was OK. There's a helpful wagon and his friends didn't seem to be taking advantage. But I liked the illustrations so much more. I expect that the farm is abandoned, as there are no people, just mostly bugs, and Wheetle is the only inanimate "living" thing. I thought the bugs would call a tow for him, but as they didn't, Wheetle must be unique. Anyway, the story had some big holes for this adult, perhaps a child can look past them. 

Lisa Librarian 

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