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Greenwillow Books (1997), 32 pages
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Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
Chester has his own very particular way of doing things, and Chester's best friend, Wilson, does things the exact same way. When Lilly moves into the neighborhood, however, she has HER own way of doing things. They try to avoid her, until she saves them from some bullies. Then they all make friends
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LibraryThing member klhocutt
Two mice are best friends and they like all the same things and do all the same things. Everything is different when Lilly moves to town, she does everything different and has her own was of doing things. Thye dont like it and dont want to be her friend. Finally they become friends and they realize
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that some of the things she does is neat and she thinks some of the things they do are neat. They all become best friends. Show Less
LibraryThing member justineaylward
One of my all time favorites!!! Chester and Wilson are best friends and exactly the same, then they meet Lilly! Lilly is too much for them, but they end up a happy trio in the end. Great lesson on acceptance and loving and learning from differences, rather than fearing the new and unknown.
LibraryThing member majones2
Chester's way is about two best friends, Chester and Wilson who do everything together and they do everything alike. Then Lily moves into the neighborhood and she has her own way of doing things. Chester and Wilson initially avoid Lily, but in the end the three of them become best friends and do
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everything together. This book could be used to teach children about friendship. Show Less
LibraryThing member conuly
Chester is the neighborhood Weird Kid. Clearly. He always does things in his own special and particular way. So does his friend, Wilson. They double knot their shoelaces. They use handsignals on their bikes. They never swing at the first pitch. They always carry extra bandaids.
Then Lilly moves in,
There's a lot of mirroring in this book. The description of Lilly's special way of doing things mirrors pretty closely the description of how Chester and Wilson do things (with different details slotted in, of course), and the description of how the three friends do things together is the same as the description of how the two friends do things together (but with different pictures, naturally). At the end of the book, Victor moves into the neighborhood. In a later book, we find out that Victor does become friends with the trio as well. (Although he must be the weirdest of the bunch - he's shown chasing down a butterfly with his bare hands. GO VICTOR!)
Then Lilly moves in,
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with HER special way of doing things. And Chester and Wilson avoid her like the plague. Seriously. But she saves the day with water guns when some bigger boys decide to taunt Chester and Wilson (it's the hand signals), and they discover that her own weird way of doing things isn't so bad - and that they have a lot in common with her as well. So they become friends.There's a lot of mirroring in this book. The description of Lilly's special way of doing things mirrors pretty closely the description of how Chester and Wilson do things (with different details slotted in, of course), and the description of how the three friends do things together is the same as the description of how the two friends do things together (but with different pictures, naturally). At the end of the book, Victor moves into the neighborhood. In a later book, we find out that Victor does become friends with the trio as well. (Although he must be the weirdest of the bunch - he's shown chasing down a butterfly with his bare hands. GO VICTOR!)
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LibraryThing member rlhopper
This book is about Chester and how he has to do everything a certain way. He always got out of bed on the same side and he never left the house without double-knotting his shoes. His bester friend Wilson was the same exact way. They did everything thing together, so much in fact that their parents
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could not really tell them apart sometimes. Then a girl name Lilly moved into the neighborhood. Lilly, just like Chester and Wilson, had her own way of doing things. Chester and Wilson did not like her at first and would do everything they could to avoid her. One day, Chester and Wilson were riding their bikes when all of a sudden these other boys rode up and were circling them. Out of nowhere Lilly shows up and saves them. From then on when Chester and Wilson saw Lilly they wanted to play with her. In the end, Chester, Wilson, and Lilly were such great friends and did everything the same that their parents had a hard time telling them apart. Show Less
LibraryThing member aecrozier
This story is about a little boy named Chester who always had to have things his way. He had a best friend named Wilson that did everything just like Chester. They did everything together. One day Lilly moved in and Chester and Wilson decided that she was weird. One day she rescued them from being
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picked on by some older boys in the neighborhood so Chester and Wilson decided to let Lilly play with them. The three of them got along and found out that they all had things in common and should be best friends. Show Less
LibraryThing member adwirth
Chester and Wilson were best friends; they did EVERYTHING together and like ALL the same things. One day, Lilly moved into the neighborhood and did things her own way. Chester and Wilson did not want to play with Lilly because she was different. When Chester and Wilson got into trouble with some
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older boys, Lilly came to the rescue. From then on, the three did everything together and realized they had more in common than they thought. I think this is a good book for any age. It can teach a lesson good for any age student: Just because someone is different, does not mean you cannot be their friend. Show Less
LibraryThing member catieanderson4
This book is really cute and teaches a good lesson about acceptance. I think that this would be a good book to read to a third or fourth grade class because it is a little bit longer than the rest of them and I dont know that a first grader would sit and listen for the length of this book. I really
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like the story line and the pictures. Great book. Show Less
LibraryThing member rebecca401
Chester has his own way of doing things, and he and his friend Wilson are exactly alike. They do everything together. They definitely do not hang out with Lilly, who is different than them...until one day they really need Lilly's help, and they realize that there are some good things about being
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different. Soon the three of them do everything together. That is, until Victor moves into the neighborhood. Show Less
LibraryThing member amcannova
This is a good book to let children know that they can do things their own way. People may make fun of them but it is okay to do it they way they like it. This would be more of a third grade read.
LibraryThing member slblack2
Chester is unique. And so is his friend Wilson. They are best friends and do things the exact same way. It was always Chester and Wilson, Wilson and Chester. They were this way until Lily moved in the neighborhood. Lilly was different and did things in a different way. Chester and Wilson ignored
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Lily until they needed rescueing from bullies. They soon,all, became best friends. They taught each other everything they knew and soon it became Chester, Wilson and Lilly always together. The book ends when Victor shows up. Show Less
LibraryThing member kperk12
This is a great book about friendship and the joy of adding in new friends that at first you may be unsure of. Chester and Wilson were so used to playing with only each other it was hard to let Lilly in, but when they did and found out she was a cool mouse they were glad they were open to the new
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change. All younger grades should read this book so they will be more open to letting new kids joing their groups; never know just how fun the person really could be. Show Less
LibraryThing member srfox
Chester's Way is about a young boy named Chester and his best friend Wilson. They do everything together, from riding bikes to eating the same foods! When a new girl named Lilly moves into town, the boys are skeptical to befriend her. She is different from anyone else they have ever met. When Lilly
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protects them from the bullies at school, the boys and Lilly become best of friends! Show Less
LibraryThing member aelambert
This book is an excellent way to incorporate acceptance into the classroom. This story goes through and talks about how Chester and his friend have a certain way to do things. When a new girl moves into town the boys do not want to play with her until she saves them from thier enemy. Then the boys
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decide that the girl isn't that wierd and they start to play together. Show Less
LibraryThing member sharty
Chester is a conservative and cautious young mouse with his own way of doing things just like his best friend Wilson. Lily moves into town and rocks their worlds with her openness to change and risk. This is a lovely story about allowing change, appropriate risk-taking, and allowing new friends to
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LibraryThing member shannanjones79
This is a story about chester, Wilson and Lily. Chester liked doing things his own way. Chester and Wilson are friends and together they have their own way of doing things, the same way. Lilly comes to town and wants to be friends with the two boys. They ignore her and think that she is strange in
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how she does her own things. Lilly protects them from bullies. Chester and Wilson decide to become friends with Lilly. Lilly teaches the boys how to do new things and they teach her their ways. Show Less
LibraryThing member cnolasco
"Chester's Way" is a well-written children's picture book that shows what it's like to meet others who many do things differently than you. It tells the story of Chester and Wilson, two best friends who like all the same things and do everything the same way. Then Lilly moves to the neighborhood
Another book published during this decade: Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse, Illustrated by Jon J. Muth
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and changes everything. Chester and Wilson avoid Lilly at first, but when they suddenly need help, Lilly is there for them. The book shows that we can get along with people who many seem different than us and we can be friends with people who have other interests. The story was very cute, while still teaching an important lesson - that it's okay to have differences. The illustrations were engaging and supported the storyline. Recommended for K-2 grade.Another book published during this decade: Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse, Illustrated by Jon J. Muth
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LibraryThing member pisces9315
Chester and Wilson always did everything together and it was only the two of them. One day Lilly moved into the neighborhood, but they did not pay much attention to her because she was different. She proved to be brave when Chester and Wilson needed help with a bully and Lilly was there to scare
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off the bully. Since that day, it was always Chester, Wilson, and Lilly who were now inseparable. Show Less
LibraryThing member GWES.Second
Chester and Wilson share the same exact way of doing things, until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.
LibraryThing member kidlitlist
My first introduction to Henkes mice books - a beautiful and humorous story of friendship and learning to accept others - not cheesy at all
LibraryThing member lbblackwell
Chester and Wilson are best friends who do everything together until Lilly moves into the neighborhood.
In this sweet tale of best friends, Kevin Henkes teaches children that being open to new people can bring about wonderful experiences.
In this sweet tale of best friends, Kevin Henkes teaches children that being open to new people can bring about wonderful experiences.
LibraryThing member Sandya1983
Chester has his way of doing things and so does his best friend Wilson. Then along comes Lily and she flips their world upside down. This story is about acceptance and teaches kids that its ok to deviate from the routine. It teaches kids about accepting people for who they are and that it is good
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to be different. I found this book useful especially having a four year old son who is very similar to Chester and has a hard time dealing with change. I read to him and explained to him that we do not alway have to do things the same and that it can be fun to try new things sometimes. It's important to teach kids these lessons early on because that way they can better adapt in school as they encounter people who are different then them and they realize that no two people are alike and that's a good thing. Its a good and easy read and it teaches a good lesson. Show Less
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Kevin Henkes' "Mouse Tales" are always a pleasure, pairing adorable illustrations and pitch-perfect textual evocations of the experiences of early childhood. Owen, which was a Caldecott Honor Book, explores the issue of a young mouse's attachment to his security blanket, while the marvelous
Chester had his own way of doing things, from cutting his sandwiches diagonally, to double-knotting his shoes every morning - ways that his best friend Wilson shared. Chester and Wilson were an inseparable pair: swimming, biking and even snacking together. And then one day, a little mouse named Lily moved into the neighborhood, and she too had her own way of doing things. A way that often involved flamboyant disguises and water guns. Would Chester and Wilson ever accept Lily...? This being Kevin Henkes, there's never much doubt of the happy ending, but it is still immensely satisfying watching Chester, Wilson and Lily get there. Absolutely charming - I think I need to reread the rest of these!
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Chrysanthemum details the story of a young mouse who find herself the target of schoolroom ridicule, as a result of her unusual name. But despite my enjoyment of these and other titles, somehow I had never picked up Chester's Way before today. How glad I am that I finally did, as it is (not surprisingly) an absolute delight!Chester had his own way of doing things, from cutting his sandwiches diagonally, to double-knotting his shoes every morning - ways that his best friend Wilson shared. Chester and Wilson were an inseparable pair: swimming, biking and even snacking together. And then one day, a little mouse named Lily moved into the neighborhood, and she too had her own way of doing things. A way that often involved flamboyant disguises and water guns. Would Chester and Wilson ever accept Lily...? This being Kevin Henkes, there's never much doubt of the happy ending, but it is still immensely satisfying watching Chester, Wilson and Lily get there. Absolutely charming - I think I need to reread the rest of these!
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LibraryThing member Scottid
Chester likes to do things the same way all the time.
So does his best friend Wilson. They do everything together!
What happens when Lilly moves into the neighborhood?
So does his best friend Wilson. They do everything together!
What happens when Lilly moves into the neighborhood?
Subjects
Awards
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 1991)
Keystone to Reading Book Award (Winner — 1990)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 1991)
CCBC Choices (1988)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0688154727 / 9780688154721
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