Copyright Date:
2014
Edition Date:
2015
Release Date:
09/15/14
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-433-81672-5
ISBN 13:
978-1-433-81672-7
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2013048306
Dimensions:
22 x 26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
Here's a slightly disguised episode designed for sharing with children who have food intolerances (as opposed to allergies). All the other sheep eat dandelions. Woolfred can't . . . but they look so good and (as it turns out) taste so good, too. And when Woolfred rebelliously chows down on a clump, his belly inevitably swells with a "Gwaaaaglewaaaglewush," down he falls, and "out came the dandelions." What if he just eats the flowers? Or just the leaves? Same explosive result. Though Crangle declines to specify or show from which end of Woolfred the plants come out, repeated scenes of hooves dangling in the air on pages bedewed with yellow and green spatters adequately convey the idea. Woolfred at last just shakes himself off and rejoins his flock ch member of which, as it turns out, has a similar quirk: "Lana sneezes when she's near clover." "Bert likes to scratch his bottom on the ground." A closing spread of advice from a psychologist for parents and caregivers adds definitions as well as techniques for support and discussion. The for muddy, utilitarian cut-paper and fabric-print illustrations aren't great, but the humor, savvy coping strategies, and hinted grossness are enough to compensate.
Gold Medal Winner, 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards (Health Issues) Most sheep will eat almost anything they come across, whether it's good for them or not. Woolfred, however, has a delicate system. He cannot eat dandelions. It isn't fair--the other sheep can eat whatever they want. He knows what will happen if he eats them, but still all Woolfred can think about is dandelions, dandelions, dandelions Eventually Woolfred discovers that focusing on what's missing can mean not seeing the good things in life...even when they are right in front of you. A Note to Parents and Caregivers by Frank Sileo, PhD, offers information and strategies for developing an emotionally healthy attitude about living with food intolerances. " Woolfred Cannot Eat Dandelions is a wonderful and beautifully illustrated story that helps to explain food intolerances to children. Claudine Crangle captures the essence of 'being true to your tummy." --Cynthia Rudert, MD; Medical Advisor, Celiac Disease Foundation and Gluten Intolerance Group; Medical Director, Gluten Intolerance Group of Atlanta