Wishy Washy's Wish [Hardcover]

Rivkah Sweedler (Author), Walter H. Barkas II (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Wish Washy's Wish is for the children of the world. It is a wish for awareness of the wide range of human skills and possibilities, as well as, the responsibility included with that awareness.

The story, set in the deep forests of the Pacific Northwest, is both environmentally educational and entertaining. Sue and Sam are 6 inch tall hand carved wood dolls who are magically brought to life by Wishy Washy Witch, the master craftswoman of the story. The mystery and suspense of Sue and Sam's survival in the woods is enhanced by detailed descriptions of basic cabin living skills and simple stick construction techniques which children can imitate. Through illustrations, photos, words and pictographs, the story presents skill-building lessons in the basic use of sticks and knot-tying: the children learn to construct ladders and lean-to's, tripods and tepees. In the process, they become familiar with Northwest plants and animals during Sue and Sam's adventures.

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About the Author

About the Collaborative Creators of Wishy Washy's Wish

Walter Barkas and Rivkah Sweedler are two artists who lived in the forests of the Pacific Northwest in cabins they built of fir poles, logs and cedar shakes.

They began their collaboration of life and art in 1978. Their stories, sculptures, paintings, photographs, living spaces, all evolved as egalitarian collaborations.

They shared a basic desire to learn, experiment, have fun and do their best. The goal was to live by their own skills as much as possible using the windfalls of nature and the cast off windfalls of the consumer society. To live in the forest and harvest from the forest without destroying or "civilizing" the forest.

Walter died in 1995. The collaboration continues as Rivkah puts together and completes the many stories and adventures.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 119 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corp (April 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738853267
• ISBN-13: 978-0738853260
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,549,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Gift for the Adventurous Child or Young Adult, November 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Wishy Washy's Wish (Paperback)

A wonderful book that is deeply rooted in environmental awareness and adventure education. Inspires the reader to participate in projects along with the characters. This is a collection of short stories that could be read aloud in a classroom or at home and inspires hours of fun. Positive role models exist throughout the book. I highly recommend this book.