A large part of my author study was focused around Willy the Wimp. I love this book. Anthony Browne has consistently done a great job of teaching young readers life-lessons using whimsical characters and stories. My favorite part of the book are the illustrations - I love Browne's style. This book will certainly be a part of my future classroom collection because it is a fun, easy read that communicates important lessons. ( )

I will admit I don't get this. I'm sufficiently familiar with Browne to know that there's a level of meaning, symbolism, irony, something... it's *not* just a funny story - the weird ending is communicating something odd. Until I figure that out I cannot in good faith recommend this to anyone, especially to children. ( )

Willy era pequeño y delgado. En su barrio le decían Willy el tímido, y él simplemente ¡odiaba ser tímido! Cuando encontró un anuncio en las historietas decidió que sería grande, fuerte y con músculos de hierro: siguió una dieta especial, corrió, aprendió a boxear y a levantar pesas. Un día encuentra a unos grandulones que molestan a Millie y la rescata. ¡Finalmente ha conseguido lo que quería! Pero, ¿de verdad ha cambiado?

A very mixed message! There must be better books out there to approach this theme. But the last page is funny! ( )

This story is about a chimp who is tired of being bullied. He talks to a body building expert and is no longer bullied.

K-3 ( )