The Wump World (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "The Wump World was a small world, very much smaller than our world..." (more)
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (August 14, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395198410
• ISBN-13: 978-0395198414
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,212 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children and the Environment., May 30, 2003

By	tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Wump World (Paperback)

There are a ton of children's books written about taking care of the environment and quite frankly, most are dull and lipid, failing to capture the imagination of the reader and/or audience. THE WUMP WORLD is not such a book. Instead, it's one of the few pro-environment children's books that is actually enjoyable to read. The message the book teaches is more than just about pollution (even though the story's villians are called Pollutians) and has to do with loving nature, taking care of the precious planet we live, and the hope of good overcoming evil. The illustrations are amusing and capture both the mood of the story and the personalities of the creatures represented. For example, the Pollutians ships and machines look like real life contraptions, but with a monster-like appearance. The kids I used to teach in preschool loved this story and it was one I enjoyed reading, too.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I found this!, December 8, 2000

By	J. Weathers "jweathers" (Arbutus, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Wump World (Paperback)

As I have watched the world become paved over, I have been reminded of a book I loved as a child and the message it offered. It's been at least twenty years since I last saw this book, but I've never forgotten that message. I would like to thank amazon.com for allowing me to pass the message on. I'm going to buy five copies (for now) to give out at Christmas.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Third-Grade Wonder, January 7, 2000

By	Kawcrow (Texas, y'all!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wump World (Paperback)

My third-grade teacher read this story to my class when I was eight years old and it immediately became the class favorite book. I was so enchanted with the story, I went home and wrote an play based on it. The production of "The Wump World" by Mrs. H's Class was an elementary school smash, and I love the book to this day. It is a gentle reminder that we cannot take our world for granted. I love this book!