Andersen Press Andersen Press Mr Wuffles

Mr Wuffles! A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book In a near wordless masterpiece that could only have been devised by David Wiesner, a cat named Mr.; Wuffles doesn't care about toy mice or toy goldfish.; He’s much more interested in playing with a little spaceship full of actual aliens—but the ship wasn't designed for this kind of rough treatment.; Between motion sickness and damaged equipment, the aliens are in deep trouble.; When the space visitors dodge the cat and take shelter behind the radiator to repair the damage, they make a host of insect friends.; The result? A humorous exploration of cooperation between aliens and insects, and of the universal nature of communication involving symbols, “cave” paintings, and gestures of friendship.; Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal K-Gr 4–Mr.; Wuffles ignores all his fancy cat toys.; Still sporting price tags, they line the hallway as he strolls by.; But resting quietly among the feathers, balls, and mice is a tiny metal spaceship, and this catches his attention.; His playful batting knocks around the alien explorers inside, causing bumps but no injuries.; The ship's flying disks do not survive, however, and the aliens set out to explore the house and repair their craft.; Barely escaping Mr.; Wuffles's claws, they dash behind the radiator and discover primitive art of the cat's previous battles and make friends with the house's insects.; The bugs help the aliens repair the spaceship, avoid capture, and fly away.; Nearly wordless, the story is told through pictures and the languages of the ants and aliens, depicted by dashes and symbols.; The book is fairly complex, best suited for elementary students, who will enjoy decoding the aliens' cryptographic alphabet.; Wiesner humorously captures the curiosity and confusion of Mr.; Wuffles and his human, who remains oblivious to the drama underfoot.; The idea of a separate, tiny world next to ours makes a great premise, and Wiesner's engaging art and lively pacing carry the day.; Visual storytelling at its best.; –Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR?(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.; No redistribution permitted.; --This text refers to the hardcover edition.; Review "Expertly imagined, composed, drawn and colored, this is Wiesner at his best.; " —Kirkus, starred review "Wiesner once again produces a fantasy adventure that isn't like anything else around.; " —Publishers Weekly, starred review "This exemplary Wiesnerian blend of ordinary and extraordinary incorporates the delights of Borrowers-style innovations, quintessential cat behavior, and Wiesner's own exquisitely fashioned art.; " —The Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Once again Wiesner dips into his impressible imagination to deliver a mostly wordless conceptual picture book where the mundane and the magical collide.; Wiesner is a three-time Caldecott winner.; Three.; Fans will be ready to pounce.; " —Booklist, starred review Product details ASIN ? : ? 178344116X Publisher ? : ? Andersen Press Ltd (January 1, 1874) Language ? : ? English ISBN-13 ? : ? 978-1783441167 Reading age ? : ? 3 - 7 years, from customers Item Weight ? : ? 2.31 pounds Dimensions ? : ? 9.06 x 0.16 x 11.02 inches