Where Willy Went
Nov 2011 · Sold by Knopf Books for Young Readers
2.6star
21 reviews
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About this ebook
Never before have the facts of life been presented in such an accessible—or novel—way. Our hero is Willy, a little sperm who lives inside Mr. Browne with 300 million friends. Every day Willy practices for the Great Swimming Race. And when the day arrives, he swims faster than his 300 million friends to win the prize—a marvelous egg. Then something wonderful happens, and eventually Mr. and Mrs. Browne have a baby girl who has the same winning smile as Willy and who grows up to be a great swimmer.
Hilariously funny, warm, and endearing, this is a picture book that appeals on different levels to both children and grown-ups.
“Fresh, original, and imaginative. . . . Allan’s achievement is in couching fascinating facts within the construct of a gentle, direct narrative. A little knowledge is a wonderful thing, and as the rest of the facts of life fall into place, Allan’s readers will look back on this book with a mixture of fondness and wry amusement.” —The Guardian (UK)
Hilariously funny, warm, and endearing, this is a picture book that appeals on different levels to both children and grown-ups.
“Fresh, original, and imaginative. . . . Allan’s achievement is in couching fascinating facts within the construct of a gentle, direct narrative. A little knowledge is a wonderful thing, and as the rest of the facts of life fall into place, Allan’s readers will look back on this book with a mixture of fondness and wry amusement.” —The Guardian (UK)
Ratings and reviews
2.6
21 reviews
Brittany Replogle
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January 14, 2021
Inappropriate! Very very disturbing book for young children. There is no reason a child should even know any of this at such a young age. Its irrelevant to them!
3 people found this review helpful
Madison Kline
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December 4, 2020
In the Netherlands, they teach children the basics of sex education starting at age 5, and their rate of teen pregnancy and STD contraction is SIGNIFICANTLY lower than the US. For anyone on here rating the book poorly simply because you're uncomfortable, go away. Here is an author who attempts to give children answers and set them up for success in a perfectly age-appropriate way, and creates an open dialogue for children to feel comfortable asking questions about very big issues. There's nothing wrong with that, in fact, it's what we need.
16 people found this review helpful
Brianna
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November 23, 2020
I'm shocked that this came up for a gift idea for my 3 year old little girl. Sickening! THIS IS NOT OKAY!
12 people found this review helpful
About the author
Nicholas Allan is acclaimed for his ability to be simultaneously comic and serious. His quirky picture books include Jesus’ Christmas Party, an amusing yet endearing view of the Nativity story, and the enormous bestseller in England, The Queen’s Knickers. The author lives in England.
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