Wanda's journey revolves around her struggle with self-acceptance after being teased for her freckles, which she once cherished. Faced with ridicule from boys in the park, she begins to see her unique features as flaws. This emotional conflict leads her to contemplate drastic measures to eliminate her freckles, highlighting themes of self-image and the impact of peer perception on personal identity.
Wanda, a blue-eyed girl with wild hair, struggles to balance her love for her unique hairstyle with the frustrations it causes the adults around her. Despite her affection for her hair, her mother, father, and teacher all push for changes. A series of humorous encounters with a magpie, a cat, and a sheepdog lead Wanda to a playful resolution that satisfies both her and the adults. This charming story resonates with children who cherish their individuality while navigating the expectations of grown-ups.
Blue-eyed, freckle-faced Wanda is back, and with her comes spring, puddles, and wriggling black tadpoles. Wanda is enchanted. On the way to school one morning, Wanda scoops some tadpoles into her sand pail. When she presents them to her teacher, the teacher agrees to let the class take care of them until they become frogs. But what will happen to the tadpoles once they grow legs and their tails begin to shrink? Wanda is worried. She wants to keep them. When she secretly moves the frogs into her own bedroom at home, Wanda’s family is in for a hilarious host of surprises. In this charming sequel to Wanda and the Wild Hair, the dynamic author/illustrator team of Barbara Azore and Georgia Graham perform their magic in another joyful adventure of the quirky and mischievous Wanda.