Wonky

Ages 6-12

It's the first day of school.

Howie is worried. Will he find a friend?

With high hopes, Howie goes to robotics club.

But no one chooses him as a partner.

Then Lincoln bounds into the room.

The strange new bird is too big and fluffy.

Howie hides!

The teacher, however, puts the unlikely pair together.

Will they be able to accept each other's wonky ideas and become friends?

For STEM classes, this story emphasizes the discussion of form v. function. It encourages divergent thinking as Lincoln and Howie design a robot. For kids who are rigid and inflexible, they'll see the value of considering different options, and accepting those who are different.

Autorentext

Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and an Arkansiana Award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature.