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“weebeasts plight” should be in every preschool, kindergarten, first and second grade classroom as a teaching tool. It is a delightfully charming story that is imaginative on a grand scale. The illustrations are wonderfully colorful and each creature is uniquely portrayed. The story itself is as old as mankind—being good to each other, but Linton has given it a new life that will tickle the funny bone of adults as they read it to their children.
It fits well into the “weebeasts” collection, and when used in conjunction with the Discovery Teams Journals it surpasses most of what is out on the market today. The journals are full of wonderful character illustrations, but the story is made up by the reader. This is a great tool to improve children’s imaginations and storytelling skills. Each child can make up almost unlimited stories to match the pictures.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone who works with small children, has small children or grandchildren. It has the potential to be a great instrument for teaching everything from manners to tolerance for those who are different from us. It is a story whose moral is everlasting. On a rating system 1-5 with 5 being the best I would rate this book and it collection, (which includes a weebeast doll), as a 5.
In a society that flaunts nudity, violence, drug use and other forms of crime as almost normal behavior, I feel that “weebeasts” creates a positive experience in reading, listening, and discerning acceptable behavior if used properly. By learning about the “weebeasts” as they struggle to find a new home after being expelled for bad behavior, I think children will grasp the moral of the story. Treating others as you would want to be treated is the only way to live.
I know Christmas and Chanukah are a long way off, but I’d suggest that you put the ““weebeasts”” collection on your list now so that you don’t forget.

Reviewer: Bobbi Duffy