Not compatible with kindle; the images were not complete and scattered the writing. However the sentiment of the very short story was lovely.

A repetition of the message of the main R J Palacio novel, which serves very nicely as a picture book for the very young. Only once is there much more than twenty words on a spread, the illustrations certainly hit the spot, and the message is hammered home in case the emerging reader has picked this up for themselves. Other people, however, may wonder (pun intended) when something actually new is going to come from this writer, what with several tie-in novellas and now this, all set in the same world with the same characters. This is decent enough, but does have to go down as a little bit of franchise-flogging.

Auggie and Daisy are reunited for this stunning picturebook, bringing his message of "Choose Kind" to a new generation of readers.

The mesmerising illustrations tell as much of the story as the carefully chosen words, a story of acceptance, tolerance and understanding. Just because we don't all look the same, doesn't mean we can't learn to see differently.

I can't wait to use this book with my book clubs from Year 2 - Year 6!

Great for children of all ages.

Stunningly illustrated and captures the shining heart of the original novel. A must have for any young child.

What a super book. It is perfect in introducing our differences and uniquenesses to each other. A lovely book for younger children. Special in all manner of ways.

Bravo, RJ Palacio! A beautiful accompaniment to the novel Wonder. I am a huge fan of the original novel and use it as a class reader with my students. As a teacher in a school for students with additional needs I like to introduce subjects of relevance. While the majority of students can access the original novel, this would be wonderful for the students who are less able.

The illustrations are bold and eye-catching and the text is simple yet strikes a chord with the reader. I love the idea that we need to change the way people see not the way we look. This is such a powerful message - one that many adults could stand to understand also!

I would recommend this title for parents, educators, children and adult. Its message is powerful, simple and clear. We are all the same regardless of appearance. In today's body-obsessed culture I think this is an invaluable lesson to learn.

I don't understand why this had to be a picture book. It lost all the charm it had and just felt like some kind of commercial for a cheesy AD that I couldn't figure out the point of when it was done.

4★
Lovely idea to introduce the boy whose story was told for somewhat older readers in the author’s earlier book "Wonder".

Auggie is not called by name here, but WE know who he is. Well, we who are familiar with the first book do. This is a very simple prequel.

He’s only a little fellow here, which will help young children identify with his story. It will also help parents and teachers show kids that he likes lots of ordinary things that they like. He rides a bike and kicks a ball.

The artwork is based on the imaginative cover of the original book, and our little fellow says other kids make fun of him because:

"I just don't look ordinary. I don't look like other kids."

[I have included an illustration in my Goodreads review.]

But his mother says he’s a wonder, and Daisy, his beloved dog, thinks he’s a wonder, too! He imagines flying off in a rocket with Daisy, and the illustrations of him in space and visiting Pluto and some “old friends” who are certainly don't look ordinary either, except to each other.

He looks back at earth, and when he goes back, he hopes everyone can change the way they see.

“If they do, they’ll see that I’m a wonder.

And they’ll see that they are wonders, too.

We’re all wonders.”

[I have included an illustration in my Goodreads review that says: "Look with kindness and you will always find wonder."]

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin/Puffin for the copy for review from which I've selected a couple of illustrations.

I love Wonder, so I was excited to see how they would translate it for a younger audience. It worked really well, I thought - it carried the themes of the original book, the artwork is beautiful, and overall it's a great picture book.