Willy the Champ

By Anthony Browne

Book Overview

Tired of being teased by suburban gorillas for his scant interest in macho pursuits, Willy takes up soccer, bike racing, and swimming--all with a notable lack of success. But when chief bully Buster... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394879074
• ISBN13: 9780394879079
• Release Date: February 1986
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Willy the Champ

Willy the Champ is a book that allows a parent, teacher or clergyman to explain posititive character traits. This story with its simplistic words and magnificent illustrations chronicals the efforts of a chimpanzee viewed as not apt at doing much of anything to fit in amongst his peers. Willy's character traits include compassion, perserverance, patience, courage, self-discipline/responsibility and self-esteem. This book will reinforce a positive value system that all children can and will identify with.