Customer Reviews

Timothy Goes to School

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This is currently #1 on my son's reading list. He could listen to this 20 times a day. I think he likes the fact that it's realistic---there are kids out there like Claude, that really make kids like Timothy not enjoy school as they otherwise would, but then Timothy is able to find a way to overcome his sadness. The pictures are wonderfully expressive. A real gem of a book.

so vividly it was scary. This book nails the feelings kids go through so perfectly I strongly recommend it to anyone with kids. A great read for the adults as much as for the kids. The artwork is perfect and funny too.

I've read several of the Timothy stories as a nanny of young children, and I really appreciate the way she deals with children's anxieties and fears in these books. Timothy is a timid child, maybe a little behind his peers as far as his readiness to leap into unpredictable social situations like school and sleepovers. His parents are always caring and accepting of his ways. As a formerly timid child myself, I think I would have found these books very comforting, and I hope my future, probably timid, children will as well.

I am not sure why this book was re-illustrated and re-written. The writing revisions are not too bad, but the illustrations are not at all in the same league as in the original. They are big, bright and colorful. Perhaps they make the book a more successful read-aloud. If I had come across this book without having seen Wells' original, I'd have given it a higher rating. I'd have really loved it. But when you've already had the best nothing else will do.

I bought this book because my 3-yr-old grandson is totally into raccoons! I was delighted with the content and illustrations. I loved that some major socialization issues for children are presented in a positive, caring way. My grandson loves this book and I know we will explore more of Timothy's experiences together.

Poor Timothy! He just can't get it right. He always wears the wrong thing and is humiliated by his insufferable deskmate Claude. He wishes something bad would happen to Claude -- which, of course, it never does -- until he realizes the best revenge is having friends of your own. A sweet tale that all small children can enjoy.