The Carnegies

I LOVED❤️ it when the little boy made a magical🧝‍♀️🧝🪄✨ kingdom made out of letters.😮I can not BELIVE he ripped a BOOOOOOOOOOK!🫢(Just horrible, horrible behaviour for a child like him.)I am still shocked that he was angry at a book.🤨Now that is the end of my review.Thank you very much.THE END

Matilda
DA Gladiators

Jules
DA Gladiators

Alex
DA Gladiators

I loved it when the boy made a kingdom of letters.shocking😲 HE RIPPED THE BOOK(oh no)

Oliver
DA Gladiators

Alex
DA Gladiators

Sophia
DA Gladiators

I loved about wiggling words was that the illustration was so good 😊 and I would give it five stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Orla
DA Gladiators

The book is about helping people with dyslexia learn how to be creative with their words and make it easier to read. The front cover makes it more appealing to the viewer reading the book. In addition, the style helps people understand the story more. The pictures help make the letters of their minds make more things like animals, buildings and so much more! Personally, this is one of my favourite books because it helps more people learn to read better when they are young. The best part in my opinion is when the main character realises the key to understand reading. I personally don’t have anything I would change to improve this book.

Oakley
St Thomas Shadowers

Ali
Alexander Readers

I really liked this book because it was very easy to relate to because I sometimes also struggle reading also the illustrations were very good and you don't have to be dyslexic to relate to this story because everyone can have trouble reading at first the only thing was I think it should be aimed at children slightly older than minimum 4 like maybe it should be 5+ or 6+ but other than that I thought it was amazing! :)

Ela
Alexander Readers

I think i know why this book got into the shortlist! The illustrations in this book are AMAZING as someone who sometimes misses out words in simple sentences i know what this feels like. Thank you to the author for making this book!

Heidi
Alexander Readers

its really good as a mild dyslexic person (i think )

Zlata
Alexander Readers

The mixes made me dizzy. I felt like: Chengjyhtthyojtyyyhtttuytfrddsdxzvvfbgg so dizzy.

Ali
Alexander Readers

It was a good book because when people have dyslexia they feel overwhelmed and the book is showing how they feel because they cant read and the words go everywhere and my friend is dyslexic so she feel included and proud :)

Soliyana
Alexander Readers

I like the illustrations, and I respect the amount of thought put into them. One thing I would change is the colour of the letters. In the story, they are red, which typically signifies danger, so I feel that blue would have been more suitable.

Anna
Inkscape Critics

We really enjoyed sharing Wiggling Words. We thought the style of the illustrations was very imaginative and inventive and it was fun to have a go at designing our own creatures using letters. The camel in the book was our favourite. It was really interesting and helpful to learn a bit more about what it is like to have dyslexia.

The Worms
Wormies2026

Wiggling words was very nice . I like how the main character tried to read properly but they couldn't , and like how the book is based of dyslexia . I think its also about no outsiders because she was welcomed by people around her . They let her join in and supportive . this is the book in a few sentences . A child tries to read , but the letters jiggle , trip and tumble right off the page into a pile . Instead of giving up , the child uses there imagination to rebuild those chaotic letters with supportive people all around .

grace
Kingsmead Bookworms

I think it is very clever,how the illustrator had used letters to create detailed pictures.It is really cleaver how the illustrator had used the alphabet to create images that look like the actual thin gs.I really liked the to pages one were the boy was at the bottom of the pile of letters and wen the boy at the bottom of a l casel .I recommend that the book has a slightly wider color pallet in it. RATEING:4

xander
Kingsmead Bookworms

I enjoyed wiggling words because it focuses on people who may have special needs. Kate Rolfe has done the illustrations in a clever way, using the letters of the alphabet to create art. I particularly enjoyed the image were the young boy cerate a castle. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy stories that can link to real life aged 4-9. however I didn't like the fact that there is only a few colours making it look monochrome. despite this I would still rate it 4.5 stars.

ethan
Kingsmead Bookworms

Wiggling words is a truly realistic story of how children may act if the words just move around, i love how you wrote it so if children are feeling like no one understands them they know theirs a book about it.

Olivia
Kingsmead Bookworms

i love how the book finds new ways to help dislecsic children and adults find new ways to overcome reading and the illustation was bold wihch looks brilliant

harriet
Kingsmead Bookworms

5/5 STARSS! Amazing illustrations i love how bold and bright the illustrations are in this book and how unique the pictures are to other books because the animals are made of words it focuses on people who have special needs and cant read properly witch is really kind and good this book is just amazing and i love it so much.

Ivy and Esme
Kingsmead Bookworms

I love this book because its really fun to read. It is really creative too. This book is also teaches you words but in a really fun way which i think other people will like too. So i definitely recommend this book

Liyana
Sale High Readers

This book is really relatable to me! I love the way all the words and letters wiggle and jiggle and how she wants to try to get to the end of the book. This book is really enjoyable - I'm so happy she is happy at the end!

River
Lionel Reading Champions

I loved that the pictures were made out of letters and that they were stamped on!!!

Ezra
Tore Shadows

I liked Wiggling Words because it is fun and easy to read. The pictures are colourful and the words are interesting. The book helped me learn new words in an enjoyable way. I would recommend this book to children who like reading and learning.

Arshdeep
Sale High Readers

I love this book and l’m sure others will too. This book builds confidence and teaches you to really express yourself through creativity. This story encourages determination and problem solving skills as it builds a unique path that suits you and your needs. Overall, l would definitely recommend this imaginative book.

Tiffany
Sale High Readers

I loved how wiggling words is a creative book and how it also explains how people might feel if they are neurodiverse. This book gives help to people who feel like this.

Sharanya
Sale High Readers

Gabby
Tore Shadows

carol
Tales Tied with Ribbon Reading Group

comments made at the session A book inside a book made me feel calm and happy it was a good book

carol
Tales Tied with Ribbon Reading Group

I liked that the illustrator used the letters to make the pictures.

Ottilie
Stillness Infants Reading Ambassadors

It inspires me to do whatever I want, the girl in the book just wants to grab a book but the words jump about, so you can do anything you put your mind t o.

Florence
Stillness Infants Reading Ambassadors

I really enjoyed Wiggling Words because I really liked the bright colours and that the illustrator only used a few colours.

Lucia
Stillness Infants Reading Ambassadors

I liked how it was creative because of the animals that with letters.

Zadig
Tore Shadows

The art was amazing. The fact that she only used stamps is wonderful.

Emma
Tore Shadows

I liked this portrayal of dyslexia for a child and how it isn’t something to be looked down upon but can be conquered. It was just very sweet and it made me smile ☺️

Hannah
Norwich High Bookworms

We loved meeting Katie Rolf on her virtual author visit. As a school we voted for Wiggling Words as the best illustrator. KS1 loved how she made things out of letters and it inspired them to create their own artwork. Y5 thought this was a clear winner. We loved how a dyslexic author and illustrator used cyanotype and printed letters to celebrate their struggle with words. The limited colour palate makes it appealing for younger readers.

Reading Ambassadors
Langtoft Reading Ambassadors

The Reading Champions choose this book because of the artwork - two main colours, how the piles of letters were used to show how overwhelming it is learning to read and because of the familiar feeling of learning to read, but also how it feels when you struggle with anything. The frustration, sadness & anger and then sense of pride when you keep on trying. We shared it in mini workshops with Years2,3 & 4 . They all loved it for the same reasons- Thank you

andrea
Hackney Primary Reading Champions

Wiggling words was a joy to read. I loved the fact it was dyslexia friendly paper and font also the way it presents the neurodiversity. As well as educating people about how dyslexia appears in different people, it was very creative in terms of the illustrations. 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Keval
Willow Book Whispers

I think they represented dyslexia very well by making the letters all over the place, I also really like how they showed the author being less self-conscious over their dyslexia by making the author start using the letters to create images.

Zofia
Willow Book Whispers

Wiggling words was not only an educational read, but also a learning experience to better understand dyslexia as a disorder and how it can act in different people. This goes to show just how underground some people are, and this book will help to understand these people better. After reading, I feel more rejuvenated and confident in understanding dyslexia. C:

Lucas
Willow Book Whispers

I like the different words, and how she changed them into different animals. I did not like how short it was, but it is a children's book so oh well. I would recommend it to my little sister, as it explores different points of views.

Ellie
Willow Book Whispers

The progression of this book shows development and learning, figuring out a way to make sense of jumbles. The illustrations progress with the story, reflecting what the narrator is describing. I enjoyed this book and found it to accurately describe a thing that many find hard to describe. It seemed like the narrator was overwhelmed and struggling at the start, but that huge pile of disorganised confusion ends up turning into a peaceful idea of bitterflies and flowers.

Alice
Sale High Readers

a moving book with a wonderful color scheme and beautiful morals about overcoming challenges

freya
Sale High Readers

Zadig
Tore Shadows

Farron
Tore Shadows

Drew
Tore Shadows

Anna
Tore Shadows

Ezra
Tore Shadows

Isobel
Tore Shadows

I liked the book because it not only suggests how reading can enhance your imagination, but it also suggests how people with different brains can read books (shown by tips from the author) and the challenges people with dyslexic (and other types of) brains face when reading. I also liked how the book portrays the character's emotions (for example, when using the word RIP!) and the protagonist's journey when he tries to climb a mountain of words after they wriggle out of his book and how he resolves the situation by creating things like a palace out of words and letters. Overall it is a very good story with amazing illustrations and excellent tips from the author: 5 stars.

Theo
Forest Hill Library

I liked the book as it not only shows the wonders reading can do to the imagination by "taking" the reader to where the story is set, but also gives tips from the author about how to read books when the reader has a different brain that can make reading hard for them. I also liked how the book shows the character's emotions when they are having trouble reading the book (e.g. the word "RIP!") and how they resolve their situation when the words escape from the book by using letters to create things in order to find their way. Overall it is a very good story with very good tips and illustrations: 5 stars.

Theo
Forest Hill Library

I like how the illustrator has used words to form the pictures.

Cass
Stillness Infants Reading Ambassadors

This book was among my favourites of the 8 books. The colour palette of red, white, and blue makes it look angry and frustrating. The full page bleed where it says RIP! shows that he is annoyed at the book as the image depicts of him ripping the book and the whole background in red really highlights the feeling of anger.

grace
TGGS Carnegie Readers

This book was definitely my favourite out of all of them, and it is an entertaining and simply brilliant way of showing the readers what having dyslexia or learning difficulties might be like. I think that this should not only be shown to young children, but also to adults so that it can spread more awareness about it. I also liked the style of the illustrations, as well as how effective the simplicity of colours throughout the book is.

Bella
TGGS Carnegie Readers

I think that this book was amazing, and proved that you can NEVER be too old to read illustration books.

Stevie
SDG Reads

Wiggling Words was very nice. I like how the main character tried to read properly but they couldn't, and I like how the book is about dyslexia. I think that it's also about No Outsiders because she was welcomed by the people around her. They let her join in and were supportive.

Anayah
Read for the stars

I liked this book and it made me feel like people who have dyslexia how they can’t read and how they might feel when they read. I would have like more colour in the picture. I rate this book ⅘.

Ahana
Pinewood

I like the book but I feel like the colour was a bit dull and there wasn’t much adventure but I liked how the author expressed how she felt in the book and how it made her happy to write the book. I liked how she made pictures out of letters. I rate this book ⅗

Margaux
Pinewood

I found this book very interesting because it made me think what other people have to deal with on day to day life and made me feel how lucky I am. I loved the illustrations and I particularly loved the page where the character puts the 2 B’s together and makes something new and creative. I loved the cover of the book because it was so vibrant, but I think in the actual book there should have been more colour and detail. I rate this book ⅘

Cecily
Pinewood

Adam
St Thomas Shadowers

Peter
St Thomas Shadowers

Miah
St Thomas Shadowers

Casey
St Thomas Shadowers

Delicia
St Thomas Shadowers

Jaxson
St Thomas Shadowers

Oakley
St Thomas Shadowers

Casey
St Thomas Shadowers

I love this book! I love how the boy just makes a world out of words, despite not being able to read very well. The illustrations really show this clearly. It is a great book!

Amelia
Weald of Kent Grammar (Sevenoaks)

This book told me how to express myself and to be creative and not to give up.I like because this is also very good for people with dyslexia

Edson
Hackney Primary Reading Champions

I like it because it is about dyslexic people. I recommend this book for all ages.

Nayala
Hackney Primary Reading Champions

I give this book a 8.5 Because it is based on a true story that can happen in real life And i love it as well because they make up different words.

Nylah Rose
Hackney Primary Reading Champions

An amazing book about dyslexia and how words can help you achieve anything.

Joe
Rad readers

I liked it because I struggle with reading sometimes.

Alisha
The Speenhamlanders

Riley
The Speenhamlanders

My favourite part of the book was when the character made a castle with the letters.

Riley
The Speenhamlanders

Sai
The Speenhamlanders

Mehreen
The Speenhamlanders

Filip
The Speenhamlanders

I liked this book because I loved how the character had an interesting idea of just making pictures with letters and making it easier to read.

Mehreen
The Speenhamlanders

Riley
The Speenhamlanders

The letters moving in such silly ways was hilarious

Filip
The Speenhamlanders

My favourite part was where was where he made a giant building out of words.

Riley
The Speenhamlanders

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL! 5 star rating!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (sorry about all the Os if that was a bit too much😉)

Leyre
DA Gladiators

Florrie
DA Gladiators

I like this book because although the main character is dyslexic, it still found a way to enjoy the words. I like the illustrations because they look cool. When it said RIP! it really took me by surprise.I love the way that the letters flew around the page in the character’s own world. Though I still kinda feel bad for the illustrator because she had to stamp so much.

Leyre
DA Gladiators

The book wiggling words is about a girl/boy with dyslexia and how when they try to read a book all the words jump and move about and how they get really stressed. This book helps young readers with dyslexia realise that it's not a disability it's a super power.

catherine
Sale High Readers

I really like this book how it is easier for young kids to read and engage with more books

Arshdeep
Sale High Readers

Bella
Southbank Shadowers

Shanaya
Southbank Shadowers

Alex
Southbank Shadowers

Bella
Southbank Shadowers

Noor
Southbank Shadowers

I enjoyed the book very much because I liked the illustrations and the style though I kind of felt bad for the illustrator having to stamp so much.

Sahar
Southbank Shadowers

I loved that the book represents about how she feels when she reads a book and how the words are everywhere for her. I also like how it makes a lot of children know that it's more than okay to feel like that.

Trisha
Southbank Shadowers

I think the book Wiggling Words really showcased the imagination of Kate Rolfe and it really shows how she deals with dyslexia. I love how she really used her imagination to illustrate, her illustration makes me think about dyslexia and how creative dyslexic people might be. She tells her story wonderfully. The little character is smart, and overwhelmed, but the way the character deals with their emotions is amazingly creative and beautiful. This book left me thinking about how dyslexia changes day-to-day life.

Yuval
Southbank Shadowers

I thought that Wiggling Words was a very engaging book. The illustrations were unique and I loved how they were mainly made out of words. I love how the writer tells her own story and expresses her experience with reading growing up. It was a unique, powerful and expressive book. I really felt empathy for the writer and her experience growing up. I love the page where the character realised something and puts the two Bs together. Overall, this book was enjoyable. The writer has a very unique writing style and expresses her experience growing up very beautifully. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a unique experience and a interesting perspective on reading because this book is an exceptional book for children or adults of all ages.

Maanya
Southbank Shadowers

Its a good book, a ryhming poetic book. Original and psycological book Uses letters to create the pictures and uses less complicated words to explain how the brain works.

Motti
Belsize Stories

I really liked the illustration in this book because I found it really different and interesting. The illustration is made up of letters, and the letters form images like he uses 2 Os to create glasses or a flower made of C,W,D,I,i,c or as another example a watering can made of 2 Ds and a V. This type of illustrating also shows the struggles of dyslexia and how the words never seem to stay still but dance around like waves.

Enid
TGGS Carnegie Readers

Eva
Busy Bee Readers

Librarygroup
Ocklynge Readers

Chloe
Otmoor Girl Guiding

The children read the book as part of our unit meeting and enjoyed exploring the illustrations for images, like clues hidden on the pages. They loved the mountain of letters and created their own, then investigated how individual letters created specific images. Finally, the created their own using stamps. The illustrations in this book were inspiring and engaging, motivating the children to play with letters and stamping. We also loved the relatable nature of finding words frustrating when first learning to read. (The girls are aged 4-7) A great book for KS1 children to explore!

Chloe
Otmoor Girl Guiding

It is very creative using words instead of shapes creating imaginative pictures, using simple colour schemes creating a simple look which is not to overwhelming for young people. It also talks about dyslexia and it helps you understand that even if your different there is always a way to achieve your goals even if it is a bit different from someone else.

Scarlett
Sherwood Shortlist Squad

The children loved the way the letters tumbled on the pages and how they could be stacked, turned, joined together etc. They questioned why there was a lot of red and we talked about the possibility of red being a conscious choice to be dyslexia aware or perhaps being the illustrator's favourite colour. The children also said they liked how creative the illustration was. The page that had the rocket and the elephant on was a particular favourite. The children also enjoyed the contrast of the blue used for the character in contrast with all the red.

Katie
The St James Shadowers

I felt really very nice when I read it and how it was about how poor Kate felt and it was lovely that she actually wrote it and it was just beautiful. It was a bit hard to read actually because of everything going on on the page but it was lovely.

Frankie
Danum Doodlers Does Books

Year 6
Ocklynge Readers

Librarygroup
Ocklynge Readers

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Ocklynge Readers

C
Ocklynge Readers

K
Ocklynge Readers

I think it is good but I also think that there could be a few more words because even for little ones it is a bit short.

Prabhsharan
LomondSchoolHelensburgh

I really liked the use of letter forms and a limited colour palette.

Ms Hill
Kings Langley School Library

I quite liked how by the end of the book that the boy has manipulated the words into a way that he thought was beautiful. I liked the illustrations becasue it helps you udnerstand what is really happening - it shows you how he sees the words in a way that we as readers can understand.

Ethan
Brockhill Book Club

I think that this is good for people with dyslexia, it can help them understand their own struggle and help others too as well. If you struggle with dyslexia, the words are quite big as well so that can help to read. I think this book is a good book overall as it could help them to start with reading and start their own reading journey. The illustrations were very nice becasue the letters are really creative - it really helped to understand the message of the story.

Jack
Brockhill Book Club

I think that the book is a good representation of people who struggle reading because it shows that even when you have dyslexia you can make your own ways of reading. The illustrations are very clever - how it makes different animals and shapes out of letters of the words. I liked that at the end of the book that she wrote a letter to raise awareness of dyslexia and that even becasue of her own dyslexia, she makes her own way of reading.

Eva
Brockhill Book Club

I think the book is definitely good for people who struggle with dyslexia, especially if they are young as it explains dyslexia in an easy way to understand. It can show what dyslexia is like for those who have it. I think that it is well made. I really liked that the author had a section at the back of the book where she explained what dyslexia was like for her, it helped me understand the reading difficulty more. I think it was explained very well.

Bea
Brockhill Book Club

It was a quick read as there weren't too many words involved. It made me realise how many things you can make out of letters. I thought it was pretty good! The design wasn't as detailed as I normally would read, but it was quite fun to read. I think the meaning was that anyone can imagine and make whatever they want out of anything. I thought the dyslexia theme was good as I haven't seen this topic often in books.

Oscar
Brockhill Book Club

It was a good book - the pictures looked cool. I liked the way the letters made the pictures and that the pictures linked with the words quite well. My favourite pages were when the animals were made out of letters.

Tom
Brockhill Book Club

It is a very good book. It is good for people with dyslexia as it has more pictures than words. I like that the pictures linked up with the letters that they were writing about. The Illustrations were really cool - I liked the page where they made a castle out of letters!

Annabella
Brockhill Book Club

I loved spotting the letters that made the pictures and the patterns the letters made. The book has a lovely gentle pace and I loved the main character, everything was so beautifully drawn. The story kept me turning the pages. I can't wait until our paper copy arrives at our school library so we can read it to each other.

Jo
Ocklynge Readers

I think it is a really good book. It is about a kid who is struggling to read the words on the page and he just goes through it bit by bit. UIsing his imagination to create his own world through the words. It's basically based on a kid who is trying to read a book, but he can't and gets frustated, then finds his own way to read the book. I think it is to highlight that even if your brain is different, you can still do things that other people can but in your own way. The illustrations are really good - they were pictures made of words and letters which was very well crafted. Overall, I really liked the book!

Eva
Brockhill Book Club

I liked that the book talked about someone's struggle with dyslexia and how they struggle with reading. I liked the illustration of the words bounce along the page and in lots of different places. I also liked the bit at the end and what actually happened to her when she was reading. I really like how the red colours of the illustrations pop off the page. I think the illustrations link in really well with the story and really represents what is going on when it comes to dyslexia and reading. 4/5 - I liked the book

Chayse
Brockhill Book Club

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