The Wump World facts for kids
The Wump World is a children's book written by Bill Peet in 1970. It tells a story about an imaginary planet and its unique creatures called Wumps. These Wumps look a bit like a mix between a capybara (which is a large rodent) and a moose. The book shares an important message about protecting our environment.
The Wump World Story
The Wumps live peacefully on their beautiful planet, which they call the Wump World. Their home is full of green forests and open grasslands, providing them with all the food and water they need.
One day, blue human-like creatures called Pollutians arrive. They come from another planet because they have used up all the resources on their own world. The Pollutians quickly take over the Wump World. The Wumps have to hide in caves to stay safe from the new arrivals.
The Pollutians start building huge cities and factories. They cut down entire forests and plow over grasslands. This makes the air and water very dirty, a process called pollution. The Wumps, who rely on nature for survival, find their world changing rapidly.
After a while, the Pollutians face a big problem. Their own air becomes too polluted to breathe. Their leaders send out scouts to find a new planet. One scout returns with exciting news: he has found an even bigger and better world!
Hearing this, all the Pollutians leave the Wump World. They abandon their dirty cities and fly off to their new home. When the world above becomes quiet again, the Wumps slowly come out of their caves.
They find a completely changed world. It is now a "concrete jungle," covered in buildings and roads. The Pollutians used up almost everything natural before they left. Even though the Wump World would never be exactly the same, the book ends with a hopeful message. A small plant starts to grow through a crack in the sidewalk, showing that nature can begin to recover.
Books Like The Wump World
The Wump World shares similar ideas with other books. Bill Peet wrote another book called Farewell to Shady Glade before this one, which also talks about animals losing their home.
Another famous book with a similar message is The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. It was published just one year after The Wump World and also teaches about protecting the environment.
