Wilhelmina Goes Wandering

The book is extraordinary. It’s amazing to me that this is his first children’s book because he has the right voice, and he’s not afraid to put themes in there that might be more than what some would say would be ‘children’s themes.’ He talked about fitting in and becoming free, and at times not knowing who the cow was, who Wilhelmina was; she didn’t understand herself. And those just resonate with children.
Mary Ellen Minichiello
Calf Pen Meadow Elementary School
Media Center Director (retired), Milford, Connecticut
President, New England Association of School Librarians

On its way to being a Connecticut classic.
Paul Trubey, Beltane Farm, Lebanon, Connecticut

Your book is lovely and I will be recommending it to children and other librarians!
Debra Carrier Perry
Children’s Librarian, Otis Library
Norwich, Connecticut

I was visiting the Family Resource Center today at one of Milford’s public schools, talking to parents about reading strategies for children. One of the parent educators brings over your Wilhelmina book to share with me, saying how much she loved it. We then worked it into the conversation about using your book to start a conversation with kids about self-acceptance. So thank you!
Suzanne Harrison-Thomas
Children’s Librarian
Milford Public Library
Milford, Connecticut

I really like Betty. She would be a person anyone would want in his/her life. After dealing with those ignorant humans that didn’t even know she wasn’t a bull, Wilhelmina realizes just how happy she is to be accepted and loved.
Lorraine Czajkowski
Retired Teacher
Norwich, Connecticut

My mother is 93-years-old, and lives independently (still!) in senior housing in Jewett City, Connecticut. Her name is Wilhelmina, and she absolutely LOVES your book of the same name. I bought the book for her last year, and she has read it a number of times. She shows it to visitors and chuckles over the fact that a cow is her namesake. She has instructed my daughters that this book will be handed down to them when they have children of their own, and they should read the book to them and tell them about their grandmother, Wilhelmina.

I’m 67 years old and totally hooked on the book. I have given the book out as gifts and the book is loved.

Great book and illustrations. Read it to my grandchildren last night during sleep over. So much to have taken place in our hometown of Orange and neighboring cities. We followed the newspaper stories and all cheered for the runaway bull/lady.

So sweet and so full of teaching moments!