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Don't Wash Winston

by Ashley Belote
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We've all been there... A bit of a spill, an overenthusiastic leap, one mud pie too many, and OH NO! our beloved stuffed animal friend suddenly has to be (gulp) WASHED!
When Winston, Liam's favorite teddy bear, gets muddy, Dad decides that Winston needs to be washed. But the washing machine is big and loud and scary! Liam decides that the only solution is to hide Winston away from this terrible fate.
Ashley Belote's humorous and heartwarming tale, Don't Wash Winston, allows anxious toy-protectors to gleefully follow along with Liam's teddy-hiding plans, while also, in the end, leading them to the realization that sometimes it really is necessary for even the most beloved friend to be washed.

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    March 26, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781250374899
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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      Starred review from January 15, 2024
      Sometimes being a good friend means making scary choices. Young Liam and his beloved teddy bear, Winston, love playing together. They take care of each other and lean on one other when times get tough. Their favorite activity is making mud pies, which naturally involves a robust helping of dirt and water. It's all fun and games until Winston takes "a terrible tumble." Flipping "toes over nose," he lands with a tremendous FLOP in the middle of the mud. Winston is a mess, and a messy bear means a trip to the washing machine. Liam has feelings about this (he creates a drawing labeled "box + Winston + water = no way") and attempts several creative evasion techniques, culminating in Liam taking a muddy spill of his own. After a satisfying bath, Liam realizes that Winston also needs to get clean. Liam takes a deep breath and promises Winston that he'll stay close. Winston is finally cleaned, and the two are cozily reunited. Liam's dad is patient and empathetic (if a little understandably annoyed with his shenanigans). Photos and drawings on the wall suggest that theirs is a single-parent household--a subtle and welcome reminder that there are many examples of loving families. Effervescent illustrations convey energy and emotion and have a palpably cuddly appeal. Liam and his father are brown-skinned. A wonderful choice for any youngster who's ever known the love of a stuffed best friend (scary appliance notwithstanding). (Picture book. 2-6)

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