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Wilfred Hardcover – Picture Book, March 21, 2013

by Ryan Higgins (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 232 ratings
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In the tradition of Calvin & Hobbes and Dr. Seuss comes a new story of unlikely friendship.

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a humongous and hairy giant named Wilfred. Whenever people saw him, they ran away, which made life very lonely for Wilfred. That is, until he found himself in a rather unusual town where one brave little boy saw something special in the timid giant. So begins a story of friendship and sacrifice that will remind readers just how important one voice – no matter how small – can be.

In this moving debut, Ryan Higgins shows his knack for blending humor and heart, and gives Lorax fans an unforgettable new hero.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Lexile measure
    AD610L
  6. Dimensions
    10.88 x 0.33 x 9.31 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dial Books
  8. Publication date
    March 21, 2013
  9. ISBN-10
    0803737327
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0803737327
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K-Gr 3-In this offbeat story, a lonesome, furry giant visits an unusual town inhabited by people without a "single hair on their heads. Not even the ladies." Wilfred wants a friend, but he scares everyone away except for one brave boy. The odd duo have fun playing the ukulele and reenacting the Battle of Waterloo. With winter approaching, the townspeople hatch a nasty plan to stay warm. They decree that if Wilfred wants to visit, "he'd have to stop being big. . . or to stop being hairy." Of course, the only way for him to stop being hairy is to let the townsfolk cut off his hair. After spotting new wigs on his neighbors' heads, the boy grows suspicious. A snowstorm heading to Wilfred's cave puts the boy in danger, but the giant protects him. Remorseful, the townspeople sew all of their wigs into a "big hairy suit" for the hero, with a handy zipper down the middle. Wilfred is a gentle, endearing character. Higgins's affecting, digitally enhanced cartoon illustrations show the ostracized, shaven, and shorn creature huddled alone in his cave, warming himself by a fire as the boy races to bring him extra-large mittens made out of blankets. A heartening tale of friendship.-Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canadaα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"Along with being full of chuckles, the heartwarming debut teaches the value of standing by the ones you love." - Dailycandy.com

"A heartening tale of friendship." - School Library Journal

"Higgins’s distinctively sculptural drawing style—the characters have the dimensional feel and expressive features of puppets—gives the story added emotional weight, and its sense of energy will keep readers turning the pages." - Publishers Weekly

"Wilfred is a friendship story that is as unique as Wilfred himself!" - Library Media Connection

"The sacrificial lengths to which Wilfred will go to make friends recall the The Giving Tree, but this is a far more lighthearted tale, and the oddball friendship between the Muppet-like Wilfred and the little boy is sure to please young readers." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dial Books; Illustrated edition (March 21, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0803737327
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0803737327
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 10 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.88 x 0.33 x 9.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 232 ratings

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Ryan T. Higgins

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Ryan T. Higgins was born in 1983. As a child, he lived on a diet of cartoons, cheese sandwiches, and climbing trees. Until he was four years old, Ryan wanted to grow up to be a tiger. When that didn't work out, he decided to become a cartoonist. He's been making his own cartoons ever since and hasn't grown up yet.

Ryan is the author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don't Eat Our Classmates; the New York Times best-selling Mother Bruce, which received the E. B. White Read Aloud Award and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor; Hotel Bruce; BE QUIET!; Bruce's Big Move; and others. He lives in Maine with his three children, three dogs, three cats, one gecko, one tortoise, and one wife.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story of friendship
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Wonderful story of friendship
This is a cute story of friendship and I immediately fell in love with Wilfred. Wilfred is a huge, hairy giant who is lonely. He wants to have friends so he travels until he comes upon a village with individuals who are hairless. Noticing some children playing, he runs over to them as he wants to play with them but ahhh.... they all run away from big, hairy Wilfred, all of them except for one small boy. This boy tells Wilfred different things to do and Wilfred obeys him. They have the best time together and they can't wait to play again tomorrow. In the meantime, the town people are envious of the hair on Wilfred and come up with a plan to get the hair off of Wilfred so they can keep it for themselves. It's mean but the next day, they approach Wilfred and I am sadden at what transpires. The little boy stays true to his new friend and this ending is priceless. It is a wonderful story and one that will make your heart sing.
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Kristy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Instant favorite
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017
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I was browsing for books for my nephew and came across this and bought it just because the illustration on the cover was so cute, those toes are just precious!! When I received it and read it, I immediately fell in love with it. It is sooo cute and the illustrations throughout are amazing. My original plan was to give it to him for his collection, but i think this might be one that stays with us in my collection of my childhood favorites for when he stay over with his aunt and uncle. :) I highly recommend this for any kid or adult who is feeling reminiscent.
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Candy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013
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My daughter has enjoyed meeting Mr. Higgins through her school. We have purchased prior books such as Twaddleton's Cheese and Roger Goes Up.With this new book Wilfred we are once again entertained and pleased. By far this is a favorite in our collection. Terrific heart felt, warming story about friendship. We just got it today and she has already read it 3 times. We looked forward to seeing more from Ryan Higgins and of course don't forget to visit our small school in Rochester, NH. Thank you
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Carolyn H.
5.0 out of 5 stars We LOVE this book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013
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I ordered this book for my six year-old after reading some really good reviews of the author's work. It arrived a week ago and has quickly become my daughter's favorite book. She loves it because of the delightful pictures, engaging story and completely lovable Wilfred. I love it for all of the same reasons, and more. As a parent, I am always on the lookout for stories that provide great life lessons without my children ever suspecting. Wilfred is a beautifully illustrated tale about unconditional love, friendship, sacrifice, and redemption, but is a completely FUN read with adorable characters. I'm going to look for other titles from this same author, and my daughter is hoping a Wilfred stuffed toy will soon be available!
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Nathan S. Cowick
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth adding to your shelf
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2014
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It's surprisingly difficult to find quality children's books. I came upon this while searching for some new books that both looked appealing in the artwork and sounded original in the storytelling. I'm glad to say this didn't disappoint on either front. I love Ryan Higgins artwork, and the story was original while also containing a great moral. My niece and nephews all loved it. I'll definitely purchase more by this author in the future. It would be great to see further stories involving Wilfred as well.
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Desarae
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021
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Adorable book! Purchased this for our library and read it for story time. The story is endearing to adults and older kids as well as keeping the attention of my younger Pre-K kids through the entire book. Definitely a keeper.
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mokeefe11212
5.0 out of 5 stars 3 year old approved
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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I like that this book tacks on a lesson of kindness and being true to yourself. My twins are 3.5 and mildly pick up on the message that is being delivered. Any book that opens up dialogue and gets children thinking is a great book in my opinion!
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Helen Cohen
4.0 out of 5 stars Big Hairy monsters rule the world
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2013
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Cute name. Interesting monster. Children liked him, and felt sorry for him. One eleven year old asked me "Why do they have to write stupid stories like this? Can't anybody think up a nice story without having some poor animal getting hurt or humiliated? I thought that was informative for purchasers.
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Breanna Carzoo
5.0 out of 5 stars So much heart!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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I can't not cry reading this book, in the best way possible. I love it so much!
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LaurenDornian
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2020
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Great story about friendship and kindness, wonderful artwork. My sons favorite book right now.
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daisypop
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2017
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What a fab book! I was looking for ages for a book with 'Wilfred' in the title as it's for my new little nephew - and I can't wait for him to be brought up with this wonderful tale about friendship and acceptance. Would recommend this book 10 times over!
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Storygirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Unimpressed
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2024
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The story is not that good. At the end it says “that’s how Wilfred got a zipper” - this has nothing to do with story and is totally out of sync with the rest. It’s really a pushy, bossy story. Did not enjoy it.
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Miss Rebecca Purnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2014
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This is a great story that we have read over and over again and helps children to understand what it means to be a good friend.
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ulisses bota
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2016
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perfect & great :-)
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