Review of Wise Winston's Walk

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Wise Winston's Walk" by Jim Trebbien.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Wise Winston's Walk by Jim Trebbien is about a dog teaching kids life lessons. In the book, Winston the dog gives gifts to 11 children, including his 2 owners. However, those gifts are not childhood favourites, like toy cars, candy, or tablets. Instead, Winston listens to the children's worries, answers their questions, and guides them through the emotional hurdles they face.

Winston is the figure every parent, teacher, and guardian aspires to be. He is gentle, empathetic, and non-judgmental. He is the role model children desperately need in their lives to grow up as healthy individuals. Winston does not need to threaten or yell at children to make them do the right thing. Whenever he comes across a child with a burden, he offers a safe space for the child to express their doubts, desires, and innermost feelings, then steers them to the virtuous path. As a result, children adore him, trust him, and thank him.

I love the part where Winston convinces Jon to eat his vegetables by saying the vegetables give him strength to play. Most people in real life tell their kids to eat their vegetables because they are nutritious, but kids have no idea what that means. On the other hand, Winston takes a different approach. He taps into Jon's desire for play. He knows that play is a powerful motivator, so he explains that the vegetables are not harmful. In fact, they help Jon unlock the strength he needs to play. In other words, he cannot play if he only eats junk food and does not eat nutritious food. It is no wonder Jon heeds the talking dog's advice.

To sum up, Wise Winston's Walk is one of the best books for children to answer life's questions. Parents, teachers, and guardians can also use this book as a means of learning how to communicate and actively listen to kids. I do not have anything negative to say about this book. The kids' questions are relatable, and Winston is a lovable character. Therefore, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.

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[Priya Murugesan]

I loved the way how you provided examples from the book! I love children's books a lot and I am waiting to read this one!

[Julie Basil]

As a parent, this sounds like a wonderful book that reinforces ideas I would like to teach my children in a way that is helpful for them. Thank you for your detailed and honest review!

[Anu Anand]

I’ve read Wise Winston’s Walk too, and I absolutely love it! The way Winston teaches valuable life lessons with such empathy and understanding is truly heartwarming. I agree that it’s a perfect read for both kids and adults, especially when it comes to learning how to listen and guide with kindness. Great review!

[Amy Luman]

I am not a fan of reading children’s books, but this seems to teach great lessons. Winston is the listening ear that all children need and all parents aspire to be even if they don’t know it. Thanks!

[Gerry Steen]

Active listening is an important element of teaching that is often forgotten. Children learn a lot because of their curiosity. Good explanations are also important. It looks like this dog, Winston, has this down pat! i am adding this book to my bookshelves for my grandkids.

[Neha Panikar]

This is a children's book,but I think it offers more to parents or people in charge of raising kids. I like how the explanations are simplified, made kids-appropriate and good behaviors encouraged.
I look forward to reading this book someday. Thanks for sharing this review!

[Martina Sette]

It seems like a really lovely book! I just hope the illustrations are original and not generated by a bot.

[Jeff Kanda]

The dog seems to be a wise character. Such books that have lessons for children are so great. I believe that children learning important things such as nutrition goes a long way. Thanks for the review!

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

The dog seems to be a wise character. Such books that have lessons for children are so great. I believe that children learning important things such as nutrition goes a long way. Thanks for the review!

That's right! This book does a great job of explaining nutrition without being naggy.

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

It seems like a really lovely book! I just hope the illustrations are original and not generated by a bot.

The illustrations look normal to me!

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

Active listening is an important element of teaching that is often forgotten. Children learn a lot because of their curiosity. Good explanations are also important. It looks like this dog, Winston, has this down pat! i am adding this book to my bookshelves for my grandkids.

I'm sure your grandkids would like talking dogs like Winston!

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

I’ve read Wise Winston’s Walk too, and I absolutely love it! The way Winston teaches valuable life lessons with such empathy and understanding is truly heartwarming. I agree that it’s a perfect read for both kids and adults, especially when it comes to learning how to listen and guide with kindness. Great review!

A warm book for all ages is a good book indeed!