Wilbur is the only naked mole rat who likes to wear clothes, and the other naked mole rats find this disturbing. But after the leader of the naked mole rats decides he likes clothes too, all the naked mole rats find that they can wear clothes, or not, and it's fine either way!

I think this is a great storytime read to talk about how we are all different and we shouldn't judge someone just because they make different choices. Also: illustrations and text are both hilarious. ( )

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed tells a hilarious story of a naked mole rat who is ridiculed for his desire to wear clothes. He perseveres and eventually finds acceptance. ( )

This story is about the naked mole rats. In their community they are always naked, except for one mole rat. Wilbur likes to wear clothes, always. The other mole rats are so outraged, they go to the Grandpa mole and tell him about Wilbur. Grandpa mole declares it is okay to wear clothes if you want to. After that some mole rats wear clothes, while others stay naked, but they are all happy.

Wilbur is a naked mole rat who likes to dress up. In fact he has lots of different costumes that he loves to put on! The other naked mole rats really don't understand his clothes fetish and try to shame him into giving it up. Finally, they consult the wisest naked mole rat, Grand-pah, who decrees that any naked mole rat who wants to dress up should feel free to do so.

Really adorable drawings punctuate this tale about being true to yourself. I love how much personality is conveyed through the naked mole rats little beedy eyes. I like the idea that clothes are just one manifestation of self-expression. All in all it's a winning story and cute book! I have no doubt that it will go over supremely well at storytime. ( )

When a naked mole rat asks "Why not wear clothes?" he really shakes up the establishment. Clothes are a form of self-expression, he figures, so why not give them a try? Despite everyone's admonition that he should remain naked, he remains steadfast and manages to convince them to reconsider.