Do you have a young, inventive, self-motivated, environmentally conscious genius at home? Introduce them to Wesley. "He was an outcast from the civilization around him." So, he invents Weslandia (1999). From the seed of idea, he begins a summer project that flourishes with his numerous discoveries. Wesley creates food, clothing, mosquito repellent (which he sells to other kids in the neighborhood), games, and even a language. While school districts falter serving the needs of high potential students , Paul Fleischman gives them validation. Kevin Hawkes makes it all look like so much fun.
ESL and SPED Behavior Specialists have a Reading Rockets Literacy Pack for Weslandia in English and Spanish.
