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Something Might Happen Hardcover – September 29, 2003

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Twitchly Fidget won’t shampoo, eat his cereal, or put on his sneakers. He won’t even go to a parade (what if he got sucked up into a trombone?) or a marshmallow roast (might he get stuck?) or a Fourth of February party (would he be buried in confetti?). In Twitchly’s imagination, each opportunity poses the threat of disaster. So he just sits alone in his dreary, windowless, doorless hut and waits for his fears to be realized. Then one day something does happen: Twitchly’s Aunt Bridget Fidget drops in for a visit, and she can see right away that Twitchly needs a fixin’. But will Aunt Bridget be able to persuade Twitchly to confront his fears?
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PreS. Little lemur Twitchly Fidget is afraid of everything. He refuses to wash his fur because the shampoo bubbles might not rinse out. He's afraid to put on his sneakers because he might put them on the wrong feet. Worst of all, he's afraid to leave his house to join his friends. Then bossy Aunt Bridget arrives, and when she scrubs Twitchly's fur and puts his sneakers on his feet, Twitchly can't believe that nothing bad happens. Emboldened, he strides out to try all the things that he used to dread. Lester and Munsinger combine talents once again in a winning story that perfectly captures a preschooler's fears of independence. Lester elevates the story's simple message with upbeat words and appealing rhythms, while Munsinger's ink-and-watercolor pictures create an irresistible character in fretful Twitchly, saucer-eyed with fear at first, then beaming with pride by the story's end. Pair this with Kevin Henkes' Wemberly Worried (2000) and give to anxious children who think their sippy cup is always half empty. Gillian Engberg
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"Lester and Munsinger combine talents once again in a winning story that perfectly captures a preschooler's fears of independence." Booklist, ALA

"Once again, Lester's and Munsinger's wry humor is impeccably in sync and on point. Twitchly just may teach kids who tend to twitch a lesson about facing fears." Publishers Weekly

"A story full of wit, humor, and frivolity... A superb read-aloud." School Library Journal

"...fans of Lester and Munsinger will welcome this personable animal antihero." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HMH Books for Young Readers; First Edition (September 29, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618254064
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618254064
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD630L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Helen Lester
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Helen Lester has published The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken in 1983, in collabroation with Lynn Munsinger. They have also worked together on the hilarious Tacky the Penguin series and many other wildly funny and popular titles, including the award-winning Hooway for Wodney Wat. Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in Pawling, New York.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
    I love this book. You never know what you are missing out on if you don't try.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2011
    What can a lemur named Twitchly Fidget do when he is afraid of what might happen? He's afraid of his crunchy cereal, putting his shoes on the wrong feet, and his shampoo is still on the shelf unopened since something might happen. He lives in a grass house with no windows and doors since something might happen. He won't even go to the parade or party with his friends. Things did change when Twitchly's Aunt Bridget Fidget comes to visit. Read this Helen Lester book and see what happens to Twitchly.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2007
    We've given this book to several 3 year olds for birthdays and the reviews are all rave. We love it at our house, too. A great book not only for kids, but parents - who sometimes have a thing or two to learn about taking chances. You learn that even if you do put your left shoe on the right foot and right shoe on the left, nothing bad will happen. Cute pictures, funny story, fantastic puns.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
    Liked the book, ending a little too simple, doesn't hammer the message as much as I would have liked. But good
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2009
    This is one of those very very favorite books. This little guy is afraid of everything! It's helpful for little kids to let them know that some things are just silly to be afraid of. In the end he's not afraid any more and it's really neat to show them you can get thru fear of stuff. Really well done.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
    Great book, but E-book is horrible for projecting on a whiteboard in a classroom. Formatting just doesn’t work
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013
    Loved the humor (and illustrations) used to describe this adorable lemur's excessive fears/phobias, and how confronting them wasn't so bad after all!
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
    Fantastic Book! I cannot believe it is out of print.