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Product details Age Range 3 - 5 years Grade Level Preschool - Kindergarten Lexile Measure 990 (What's this?) Paperback 24 pages Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks; 30641st edition (May 1, 2010) Language English ISBN-10 0545261244

The Wonky Donkey Craig Smith Katz Cowley 9780545261241 Books Reviews

• Like many others, I bought this book because I saw the video of the grandmother laughing hysterically as she read the book to her grandchild. The book arrived last night and I read it to my 3 year old who was cracking up the entire story. My husband, who had not seen the video or ever heard of the book, read it to our son again at bedtime, upon request. My 10 year old daughter listened in as well. All 3 were laughing through the entire book! It is just a silly, happy little story that I’m so glad is part of our collection! I only wish it was a little bit longer - I wanted more!
• This was an awful book. It would only teach children to make fun of handicapped people and to call names. I didn't fine a single thing funny about it. It was crass and inappropriate for children. More suitable for certain government officials than innocent children.
• I threw it away. I had bought it for my five year old granddaughter as a fun read. Once I read it myself, I knew I couldn't read it to her or anyone. "Wonky" refers to the way the donkey walks with a "bad" leg. "Winky" refers to the donkey's eye injury or illness. And on and on. Sorry, just not clever or funny to me.
• I cannot understand how so many people rave about this book. How is the donkey loveable, as stated in the book's promotion? It is made fun of, losses an eye! The next time a child sees a person who has lost a limb, will that person be "wonkey?"
• The Wonky Donkey sets a precedent for bullying behaviors. Like many others, I thought the video with the Scottish grandma reading it was adorable, so I bought it thinking it would be fun to read to my 7 year old and my toddler. Like many parents, I am doing my best to raise my kids to be accepting of all and to have compassion for those who struggle. This book seems to be severely lacking in both while suggesting that it’s funny to make-fun of others. My 7 year old said “that was kinda mean!” when I asked him for his opinion on it.
  I’m sure someone might read my review and say, “it’s just a silly story. Lighten up!” To that I ask, if the story was about a child rather than a donkey, would you still think it was a great book? No! Because that would be cruel. This book suggests to young children that this behavior is ok for anyone. I would give it another star if it concluded with a moral lesson, but it falls miserably short there as well. Disappointed that Scholastic chose to print it.
• Like many others I watched a YouTube video of a hysterical grandmother reading this book to an infant. What was not shown was the disturbing illustration of a bird having the pecked eye of the winky donkey. Sorry but not for my grandchildren, this would scar them with a fear of birds for life.
• I have to be honest, I bought this book for myself. I'm a 62 year old grandmother whose grandchildren are all grown up, or enough that they don't sit on my lap anymore. I loved this book. I'm disappointed that the very first review was 1 star because the write didn't approve of the word "wonky" get over it. There are a lot of words that may not be proper, but this one hits the nail on the head. Thank you for my smile every time I read the book.
• Absolutely offensive. I would never read this to my impressionable 4 year old. Immediately the donkey is called “wonky” for having only three legs and an artificial limb. Mind you, it’s a limb that looks like a modern day prosthetic. How horrible would it be to have my child call an amputee “wonky”!
  
  What if it was a recent amputee that hadn’t come to terms with their new reality or gotten comfortable yet with staring strangers? In my profession, I’ve come across too many combat vets, bone cancer survivors, diabetics, or vehicle accident survivors with an amputated limb to every be insensitive with “wonky”.