Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows.

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows. Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows Howard Binkow, author Susan F. Cornelison, illustrator We Do Listen Foundation 4314 Marina City Crive #320, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 9780971539051, $15.00 www.wedolisten.com "Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows" isthe latest in the "Howard B. Wigglebottom" series by theauthor dedicated to help children find ways to feel good aboutthemselves. Howard is a helpful bunny who likes to fix things. He helpshis friend Mertle Turtle move faster (LOTS faster), he helps the frogsin science class stretch their legs (read ESCAPE), and he vacuums up allthe stray bunny hair when Mama Bunny complained there was bunny hair inthe soup. (Sometimes Howard fixes things a bit too much, but no onedares to complain.) However, his friend Ali alligator feels sad and bluebecause her parents have been fighting a lot and she thinks it is herfault. Howard listens and listens to Ali, trying to figure out how tofix the problem, but he can't figure out how. Finally he talks tohis mom, "the only expert on practically everything in theuniverse," and she tells him he IS doing what his friend Ali needs,which is listening. She also tells him to tell her it is NEVER thechild's fault when parents fight, and she says: "When we findsomething we can't fix, we can change the way we think and feelabout it." Howard races off to tell Ali the good news, and guesswhat happens next? After explaining to her that it was not her fault, hetripps and falls in a pond, ending up covered with mud! This makes Alilaugh! "Howard learned that sometimes life gives you RAINBOWS andsometimes you get MUD!" Fortunately, Howard and Ali learn to makethe best of it! The furry textured, soft paintings that illustrate"Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows" addgreatly to the gentle, encouraging tone of the story. "Howard P.Wigglebottom Learns About Mud and Rainbows" will appeal to childrenage 3 and up.