Willy the worm
Christianne C. Jones
- Reading
- Read together if you want to explore Willy’s choices as they unfold; invite your child to predict what he might do next, without needing to settle on one interpretation.
- Themes
- Changing one’s mind: Willy dislikes dirt and mud, pays friends to dig holes, and later changes his thinking after an accident. The outline establishes a shift in Willy’s thinking, but not whether the story endorses or criticises his earlier preference or later view.
- Worth knowing
- The outline mentions an accident but gives no details. If your child is sensitive to mishaps, you could preview that part together and pause to check how it feels.