The Wednesday Surprise Audiobook (Unabridged)

" It sure surprised me! These are the kind of people who we should admire as heroes, imo. Those among us who do the smart problem-solving and the humble good deeds are the best role models for all of us. "

" A definite surprise as the narrator and Grandma give the girl's father a special surprise for his birthday. "

" What an incredible story! As an adult, this story left a mark on me. The story is about a little girl who teachers her grandmother to read. Throughout the story, the author does not give clues to the ending. The reader must infer what is going to happen based on previous information. "

" "The Wednesday Surprise" is about a girl who goes to her grandparents house every Wednesday night. She gives her father a bunch of presents, but at the end, the grandma gives him the best present of all, she reads the stories the daughter, Anna had made up. This book is inspiring and shows kids that presents aren't everything. Sometimes it's the little things, like stories, and handmade things that make parents the happiest. "

" There is a great surprise at the end of this book, definitely not what was expected. When learning to read it takes lots of practice. I love that this book is about the young teaching the old instead of the other way around. "

" What a nice, nice story. I loved the surprise at the end. "

" I Love stories about learning how to read. This one was especially moving. "

" This is a truly inspiring book about granddaughter teaching her grandma to read and in return she learns how to knit. This is a great book to ask your students to make predictions during a read-a-loud. I love how this book ended! "

" When I read this to my class, they are always wide-eyed when they find out what grandma's surprise is for her son. It really shows how a little girl can help to make a huge difference in someone's life. This is another book I use when I teach about social issues. "

" Nice story to start conversation about the importance of reading and that it is never too late. "

" A cute story with a twist. I used this to teach the strategy of questioning. "

" At first i thought this was going to be just another kids book but by the end i found myself almost tearing up over this sweet little story. "

" This is a great book it is where the granddaughter teaches the grandmother how to read. "

" Picture book: This book was so cute. I almost cried at the ending, I'm such a sucker for these kinds of stories! You could use it to teach predictions! "

" I enjoyed reading this story about a girl named Anna who teaches her Grandma how to read. The watercolor pictures help support the stories text, but don't really take it a set further. This story was heart warming and put a smile on my face. "

" This book would be a great book to read with a struggling reader of any age. The story line and plot of this book are interesting and unique. This would also be a useful book for a read aloud in a second or third grade classroom. "

" I really enjoy reading this book. My students are surprised when they find out that Grandma is the one learning to read. This book is great for making connections. "

" This book is about a little girl and her grandmother who are planning a huge surprise for her father's birthday. Children can guess what the surprise it, but they are in for their own surprise at the end when they find out what it really is! This is a great story about the importance of reading. "

" This is a good book to discuss not being able to read. Not everyone can read and it is a touchy subject. The little girl teaches the grandmother to read, and surprises the whole family with it. "

" I loved this book. This is book is one that i could see girls in my classroom wanting to read. I loved this book because like Anna I too am very close with my grandmom. I thought it was adorable how Anna was nervous and wasn't sure if her dad would like the present. This is a must read. "

" The Wednesday Surprise is about a family getting ready for the dad's birthday. The grandma and daughter send days reading without anyone knowing. The surprise was unexpected. This would be a good book to do with a graffiti wall and to have the children learn something unexpected about reading. "

" Pleasant, eye opening story for children, about adult illiteracy. "

" I absolutely loved this story. It is about a young girl who teaches her grandmother how to read. As an adult, this story really made an impression on me. It would be a good book to use with inferring as it is now known that the little girl is teaching the grandmother until the end. "

" This book is about a little girl that teaches her grandmother to read. It is a surprise for her Dad's birthday. He is a trucker and is away from home often. "

" Power children have to help and teach others. "

" Love, love, love this book. So sweet and a fun twist at the end. Eve Bunting is a master at writing social issue books for a young audience. Beautiful! "

" There is a great surprise at the end of this book, definitely not what was expected. When learning to read it takes lots of practice. I love that this book is about the young teaching the old instead of the other way around. "

" This book would be a great book to read with a struggling reader of any age. The story line and plot of this book are interesting and unique. This would also be a useful book for a read aloud in a second or third grade classroom. "

" A great story about family and learning. "

" A completely different turn of events from what you would expect. This is a fantastic book that lets children know that it is o.k. to ask younger people for help sometimes. "

" Picture book: This book was so cute. I almost cried at the ending, I'm such a sucker for these kinds of stories! You could use it to teach predictions! "

" I enjoyed reading this story about a girl named Anna who teaches her Grandma how to read. The watercolor pictures help support the stories text, but don't really take it a set further. This story was heart warming and put a smile on my face. "

" It sure surprised me! These are the kind of people who we should admire as heroes, imo. Those among us who do the smart problem-solving and the humble good deeds are role models for all of us. "

" At first i thought this was going to be just another kids book but by the end i found myself almost tearing up over this sweet little story. "

" Power children have to help and teach others. "

" You don't have to be old to give service to others. "

" This is a wonderful tale about a little girl and her grandmother. Our girls enjoyed the story, but were a little confused that an adult could be illiterate. This provided an opportunity to talk about how important and wonderful it is to be able to read. "