Mrs. Wishy-Washy

By Joy Cowley

Book Overview

A favorite from Joy Cowley--more than 40 million copies sold worldwide!Cow, Pig, and Duck are playing in the mud, when along comes Mrs. Wishy-Washy. "Oh lovely mud," think the three friends. But Mrs. Wishy-Washy says, "Just LOOK at you!" and washes them clean: wishy-washy, wishy-washy.But what do you think happens the moment Mrs. Wishy-Washy turns her back on this mud-loving trio? Better have a scrub brush ready!Children around the world have laughed at the fastidious Mrs. Wishy-Washy as they first discover the joy of reading. A perfect introduction to the delightful storytelling of Joy Cowley.

• Format: Unknown Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399233911
• ISBN13: 9780399233913
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.5" x 0.5" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 1 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Ok except...

Has mold and there was tissue paper stuck to it...

So glad this is available to the general public!

I LOVE Mrs. Wishy-Washy. I used many of Joy Cowley's books when I taught Kindergarten. I had almost evey Big Book of Mrs. Wishy-Washy and they were some of the children's favorites. I am now at home with my 3 year old twins and 15 month old daughter and was so excited to see this book in our bookstore one day. I thought they were only available through Rigby reading programs. Anyhow, I bought it as soon as I saw it and my twins love it! It is a wonderful predictable book and is great for teaching some pre-reading skills as well as just enjoying the story. Also, it is the perfect length for wiggly toddlers/preschoolers. Short and sweet.

Great for Babies!

This is the only book my 8 month old daughter will pay attention to when we read to her. She actually laughs out loud to it! It helps to read it in a bad British accent! We read it before bath time and then play wishy-washy in the tub which keeps her giggling. Love it!

An absolute must for any one working with young children.

I first came across this book while student teaching and fell in love instantly. I have used it for many theme units - letter (W), farm unit, and rhyming words unit. I have even made flannel board pieces to go along with the story and put in my literacy centers. My supervising teachers loved the flannel pieces so much they had me make them some also. You children/students will love this book and will in time learn to read it themselves, just as my kindergartners did. GET THIS BOOK :).

Absolutely loved by children, the favorite on the shelf.

Be prepared to read it over and over again. The pre-schoolers laugh and giggle. They love to say "Wishy-Washy" and can't wait til the next page that opens up. A short enough book, even your littlest reader knows the next page.

Ms Wishy-Washy is a delightful book for new readers.

Ms Wishy-Washy is a colorful picture book for new readers. The cow, pig, and duck see the mud, and they wade, roll, and waddle in it. Ms Wishy-Washy then scrubs each animal clean. Then guess what the animals do next? The book presents one word change per page and gives the new reader enough repetitions so that the reader learns the repeated words. The illustrations are marvelous. Children love this book, but so do adults.