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WESTLANDIA PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Paul Fleischman | 40 pages | 01 Aug 2002 | Candlewick Press,U.S. | 9780763610524 | English | Massachusetts, United States Westlandia (@Westlandia) - Profile - Tripadvisor Wesley is struggling to find something fun to do on his summer vacation. He decides to create his own civilization. He remembers that all civilizations need a crop, so he plants one, which eventually grows taller than he is. He names his newly designed world Weslandia. Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Donate. My Favorites X. Support Materials. Add All. Leveled Reading Passages Supporting Weslandia This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book Weslandia. This PDF has Nov 19, Fiver rated it really liked it. This book is fantastic simply because it has captured a premise that is unintuitive and overlooked, and yet was as much a part of my childhood daydreams as any over-done stories of fairies, witches, or wizards. Weslandia tells the story of a young boy, Wesley, who decides to Starting from a staple crop, and building up slowly through architecture, writing, language, art, and so forth, Wesley builds the civilization of Weslandia. When I read this, I sud This book is fantastic simply because it has captured a premise that is unintuitive and overlooked, and yet was as much a part of my childhood daydreams as any over-done stories of fairies, witches, or wizards. When I read this, I suddenly realized that this was what I dreamed of so often, when as a child I flipped through books about the ancient Egyptians or Romans. It's tempting for some people to scratch their heads as to why this book is so interesting. No dragons, no elves, no detectives, policemen, or astronauts. Why on earth would a child want to read about something as dull as growing plants and making clothing? Ah, but we WERE interested in these things, and still are. This book hits that spot in your brain that is devoted to making your own treehouse, or hidden cave, or secret language. It's a spot that isn't explored enough, and this book does a great job. Jan 09, Laura rated it liked it. He lives in a boring neighborhood where everyone has the same haircut, grows the same crops, and lives in the same style home. Wesley decides to grow his own crop. When he does so, he ends up creating his own civilization. He names it Weslandia. He has edible food, creates his own clothing, language system, and games. Soon, the children of the neighborhood are less interested in picking on Wesley and more interested in participating in Weslandia. It is a fantasy story that could be used to teach multiple subjects. It would be excellent to have on hand when learning about other civilizations. The illustrations are also well thought out. They are beautiful, detailed, and brightly colored. I would recommend this book for second and third graders. A yr old kid with stained-blue lips at the library walked up to us and said "hey guys? Completely random. He then handed my youngest two tattered board books. The cover art of Weslandia intrigued me, so I added it to our checkout pile without even browsing it and thanked the kid who my older daughter decided was Weird with a capital W. Was this kid a book fairy?! To my surprise this is exactly the type of book I'd have hoped to stumble upon. Wesley wonderf A yr old kid with stained-blue lips at the library walked up to us and said "hey guys? Wesley wonderfully exhibits a "project based learning" lifestyle inside his self created garden-world - something we as homeschoolers gladly embrace. When being yourself means being different, only self acceptance will bring happiness. Feb 25, Melki rated it really liked it Shelves: kidstuff , let-yer-freak-flag-fly. A fine, and very colorful lesson about following your own path, and learning to be comfortable in your own skin, and all that happy crap. The lush illustrations by Kevin Hawkes really steal the show. I read this book as it was being used in a class where I was working. I think it is an intelligent story with interesting illustrations. Jan 31, Callie rated it it was amazing. I wish i could give this book 10 stars. Jul 22, K. Lantz rated it it was amazing. I love how Wesley uses things he has learned to make his own summer fun and a lot of friends. I like that he made Swist and all of his own stuff and lived on fruits and other things. He made a hammock. I didn't like them chasing the dog. He was scared. Jul 20, George Nap rated it it was amazing. Tracks perfectly with my 6th grade social studies curriculum. Going to use it in class. View 2 comments. Jul 20, Chelsea Radojcic rated it really liked it Shelves: children-s. Weslandia is a story about an odd ball named Wesley. He is quirky, inventive, and does not readily follow the main stream of people and things around him. He enjoys learning and despite the pressure of others around him, he is true to himself. I was very very VERY excited to read this book, after reading what the premise of the story was about and seeing other favorable reviews. Before reading it myself, I purchased it, completely confident that this was a book that I wanted in my collection. I w Weslandia is a story about an odd ball named Wesley. I will admit, the book was different from what I had anticipated it to be. The very beginning of the story begins midway into a conversation that Wesley's parents are having about him. I couldn't help think of the story of Matilda. Wesley's parents are portrayed as disinterested bullies. They are embarrassed by their son's differences, rather than being proud of him for who he is. It actually says that his father tries to bribe him with money to get him to follow the popular trends to fit in. I was very sad to see this kind of portrayal of his parents and lack of support. That being said, sometimes this does happen, and for children who experience this lack of support in their own home, Wesley's example is a great one to lift their spirits and encourage them to continue being who they were meant to be. As far as the actual "Weslandia" part of the story, it was amazing. I was very intrigued to see how Wesley grows and maintains his wonderful civilization. I loved the creativity and ingenuity of how Wesley uses everything that he can to its full potential. He creates clothing, food, even names new plants and creates a new alphabet. Yes, realistically it was far fetched but so imaginative. All in all, though not quite what I expected, the text read differently than in my mind and the illustrations were different too I greatly enjoyed this story and would encourage it to be read by parents and children 8 AND UP. Apr 06, Bryanna Johnson rated it it was amazing. Weslandia by Paul Fleischman is an enchanting tale of a boy who didn't fit in with those around him in his community or even at school. He was bullied and misunderstood by his parents and other adults for his "unnormal" behavior. When given the opportunity to create a summer project Wesley took his opportunities to its fullest. He used his knowledge from school to create a land of his own creation; a place where he could fit in. His land grew and grew to the point where Wesley could create every Weslandia by Paul Fleischman is an enchanting tale of a boy who didn't fit in with those around him in his community or even at school. His land grew and grew to the point where Wesley could create everything a stable society needs. He enjoyed his land and was the happiest he had been in a very long time; he even earned the envy of his peers as well as some friends along the way. I very much enjoyed this book and how it was played out. I loved the character Wesley and could connect with him very well given that he was an outcast in his town. It was as if he didn't belong. I really enjoyed how the puzzle of his land fit in place with all of the new creations Wesley did, the art of this book was very vivid in color and well executed. My only question left unanswered was: What grade did Wesley get on his project? It may not be important or even relative to the theme of the story but I would still like to know. I would recommend this book to really anyone from grades two-three and up. It was a great read! Apr 17, Karen rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. Wes is not what his parents or other children expect. When a long summer looms and school is out, Wes decides to experiment in farming. He opens a patch of earth knowing that seeds are carried on the wind. A totally new species of versatile flowering plant takes root in his yard. He discovers that the fruit is edible and produces oil that can be used for bug repelling sun screen. Soon he is selling the juices, weaving clothing, and creating games. He has become completely self sufficient and nam Wes is not what his parents or other children expect.

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