Winky Blue Goes Wild!
SIXTH IN THE WINKY BLUE SERIES
When a royal jewel is stolen from a famous museum, Rosie is sure Winky can find it ––until he disappears inside the huge cavernous museum. Has Winky taken a trip back to the dinosaur age? Rosie hopes not-because that would mean Winky Blue is extinct!
Activities
Winky Blue was a real and important part of my growing up, and contributed to my love of writing stories. Have the children write a story about their own pets, or a pet they would like to own. The story can be written from the child’s point of view, or from the pet’s point of view, or both.
Designate a special day as “Pet Day” when the children bring their pets to school and read stories they have written with their own pet as the main character. This day will be a lasting memory and motivate the children to write a unique story about a pet that has special meaning in their lives.
About the Book
Something that helped me write this book was discovering that modern birds are related to dinosaurs–something most kids know but that I had no idea of.
My daughter, Annelise, came into New York with me to do research at the American Museum of Natural History, and she was a great help! It wasn’t only seeing the displays, but the little things like the animal footprints on the floor, leading to the lunch room that helped me create the atmosphere for the story.
Of course, as in all the Winky Blue books, Rosie dreams that Winky will become famous–and even have his statue carved at Mount Rushmore with the four great Presidents!
Read All the Titles in the Winky Blue Series!
No Way, Winky Blue!
Take a Bow, Winky Blue!
Right On, Winky Blue!
Winky Blue Forever
Way to Go, Winky Blue!
Winky Blue Goes Wild!
Also Available in Spanish
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Book Details
By Pamela Jane
Illustrated by Debbie Tilley
Mondo Publishing
Hardcover 978-1590345887
Grade Level: 2-4