Like many parents, i am doing my best to raise my kids to be accepting of all and to have compassion for those who. The portrait of the dinky donkey hugging her dad on the last page is extra sweet. Read along to the bestloved rhyme made famous by the scottish grannys youtube video. Like so many, i saw the scottish granny reading the wonky donkey video on youtube and rushed to amazon to order a copy. When she read it and her accent just brought the story to life and it had me laughing so hard. Why is the wonky donkey the bestselling book in america. The wonky donkey book and toy boxed set scholastic kids. Demand for a childrens book has skyrocketed after video of a scottish grandmother reading the book to her 4monthold grandson went viral.
Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect readaloud tale of an endearing donkey. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Capitalizing on the picture book turned viral video sensation the wonky donkey, scholastic has announced the global release of a sequel, the dinky donkey. This hilarious picture book and song will have children and adults. In 2009, the wonky donkey was published as a book with hilarious illustrations by craigs friend, katz cowley. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In this funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something.
Scheduled for release worldwide on 1st november 2019 preorder your copy now s. The wonky donkey activity pack eyfs scholastic resource bank. The wonky donkey is based on an awardwinning childrens song. A home video of a scottish grandmothers uncontrollable giggles while reading the wonky donkey picture book to. Hilarious easter show with wonky donkey man and mr stinkosaurus. It is threelegged, and so a wonky donkey that, on further examination, has but one eye and so is a winky wonky donkey with a taste for country music and therefore a honkytonky winky wonky donkey, and so on to a final characterization as a spunky hankypanky cranky stinky. The store, the store, wonky donkey hb, i was walking down the road,and i saw a donkey. In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something. Scholastic has acquired world rights to the third in the wonky donkey childrens series by craig smith and illustrated by katz cowley.
I was one that saw the grandmother who read this book on video. I was walking down the road and i saw a donkey heehaw he only had three legs he was a wonk. In 2018, a video was uploaded to youtube of a scottish grandmother laughing hysterically to herself as she read the book to her infant grandson. Scholastic to publish third book in wonky donkey series. The print version of a kneeslapping cumulative ditty. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of. The dinky donkey activity sheet colour in the wonky.
Who ever heard of a spunky hankypanky cranky stinkydinky lanky honkytonky winky wonky donkey. Katz cowley is an illustrator and teacher who leads workshops in drawing, creative journaling, and. The dinky donkey wonky donkey had a child, it was a little girl. The dinky donkey by craig smith paperback book scholastic. The wonky donkey is a childrens book that was written by craig smith and illustrated by katz cowley and published by scholastic in 2010. With hilarious lyrics and illustrations, this picture book will appeal to adults and children ali.
The wonky donkey by craig smith, katz cowley, paperback. The sensational favourite picture book adored by millions, now with a huggable wonky donkey soft toy. It had a modest print run and sold a decent amount before it went out of print. This talented duo is now working on another book and song project willbee the bumblebee due out from scholastic next year. The wonky donkey was my first published book, and he began his visual life in a most modest way, having been born in the humble surrounds of the small converted stable where i was living by the sea, in christchurch, new zealand, 2009. The wonky donkey is the internationally bestselling picture book phenomenon written by craig smith and illustrated by katz cowley.
The wonky donkey book and toy boxed set scholastic shop. Schl, the global childrens publishing, education and media company, announces the worldwide release of the grinny granny donkey, the third hilarious title to come out of the famous wonky donkey stable. The store the wonky donkey and plush pack the store. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky panky. My name is craig smith and i am the author of a book called the wonky donkey milk herbert. The books author, craig smith, said making a book fun is at the forefront when he writes for children. This irresistible gift set contains the bestselling book in paperback and a cute and cuddly wonky donkey plush toy. A donkey, hee haw and he only had three legs he was a. The book behind the viral internet sensation of the scottish granny reading this story to her grandchild, viewed over 3 million times. The wonky donkey is a childrens book, and song written by new zealander craig smith and illustrated by katz cowley. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. I was walking down the road and i saw a donkey heehaw he only had three legs he was a wonky donkey wonky donkey wonky donkey yeah i was walking down the road and i saw a.
The laughoutloud followup to the viral sensation the wonky donkey is finally here. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hankypanky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honkytonky, winky wonky, donkey. The wonky donkey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I have to be honest, i bought this book for myself. He was a wonky donkey in this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hankypanky cranky stinky dinky lanky honkytonky winky wonky donkey, which will have children in fits of laughter. School essentials is the one stop shop for educational and teaching resources that enable learning and literacy for school children australia wide scholastic school essentials, scholastic school essentials, the wonky donkey, i was walking down the road, and i saw a donkey. I was walking down the road, and i saw a donkey heehaw.
Inspired by a joke, the wonky donkey is a picture book that can be read or sung. The book is based upon a song that smith wrote in 2005 after hearing the joke what do you call a donkey with three legs. When not writing, craig works as a musician and entertainer. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. By hillel italie, ap national writer the wonky donkey by craig smith and illustrated by katz cowly.
The wonky donkey has been outselling other books, thanks to a viral video of scottish grandmother reading the 2009 book to her grandson. The dinky donkey activity sheet colour in the wonky donkey and the dinky donkey. Featuring playful verses by craig smith and charming illustrations by katz cowley, the dinky donkey follows the same formula that made its predecessor a worldwide hit. The wonky donkey by craig smith paperback book the. Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read aloud tale of an endearing donkey. This spunky hankypanky cranky stinkydinky lanky honkytonky winkywonky donkey is now more loveable than ever before. Scholastic is responding to the surge in demand across all channels by bringing the book back into print. The wonky donkey by craig smith goodreads share book.
Wonky donkey song click the book below to download the song. To view these you will need the free adobe acrobat reader. Craig smith is the recipient of the 2008 apra childrens song of the year for the wonky donkey. The wonky donkey sets a precedent for bullying behaviors. The dinky donkey sequel to the wonky donkey scholastic. Did you know that the illustrator of this book created the artwork for the wonky donkey in a converted stable. The wonky donkey book sells after grandmas hilarious. The wonkey donkey has sold over one million copies worldwide, and this edition of the awardwinning picture book comes with a link to download the song. Scholastic via ap new york ap the countrys hottest book isnt a hit because. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky tonky, winky wonky donkey. So thankful to scholastic for their reprint of this book. World rights were acquired by scholastic new zealand from.
Wonky donkey song unofficial music video craig smith animation. Our downloadable resource sheets are in pdf format. It was written by craig smith in late 2005 and published in 2009. The soft watercolor paintings blend colors delicately and evoke a special sense of gentleness in the wildly wonky read. With hilarious lyrics and illustrations, this picture book will appeal to adults and children ali teachers. About a million copies were sold, mostly in new zealand. Scholastic announces global release of the grinny granny. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hankypanky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honkytonky, winky wonky donkey.
Use rewards for the wonky donkey book and toy boxed set. 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. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. Give your early years children the complete wonky donkey experience with this brand new activity pack based on the bestselling book the wonky donkey by craig smith and katz cowley the pack includes activity plans, photocopiable resources and links to the eyfs statutory framework pdf 2 mb. Schl, the global childrens publishing, education and media company, announces the worldwide release of the dinky donkey, a sequel to the wonky donkey, the internationally bestselling picture book phenomenon written by.
551 1282 757 1365 37 1178 479 1146 290 1300 276 47 1287 1431 1573 375 753 1255 228 659 1190 1380 117 891 908 1188 1092 984 887 335 517 446 1310 1442 821 679 377 281 504 1398 286 184 1195