The Wug Test

Buy the Book! The complete Wug Test is now available in a spiral bound book, perfect for sharing with children aged 4-7! See the Wugs, Gutches and Kazhes that started it all!

The Wug Test is a picture book for children and adults that uses invented nouns, verbs, and adjectives to illuminate what children know about their own language. This book includes the original delightful Wug Test drawings and test questions created by Professor Jean Berko Gleason in 1958. The Wug Test, first given in research settings, showed that children do not learn language simply by memorizing what they hear. Instead, they learn the rules of their language so that they are able to make plurals, past tenses and other forms when presented with words they have never heard before. This book has pictures and interesting questions to share with children, along with informative notes and commentary for adults. It provides a fascinating insight into what even very young children know about language, as well as a way to understand and observe a child’s acquisition of the rules of language over time.

Available from Larchwood Press Publishing for $14.99 Buy now

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We have many different WUG-themed items available on our RedBubble store. Below you will find links to a few examples. To see more, visit our RedBubble Shop and choose a design you like. You will find it featured on a wide array of products.

Wug Masks

We have WUG masks! Check them out in our Red Bubble Store. Buy now

Wug Life Mug

Celebrate the Wug Life with this exclusive mug featuring the Original Wug design. Buy now

Wug Wear

What’s better than one WUG? Many WUGS. Our Many Wugs designs are available on all kinds of clothing. Buy Now

Wug Life Socks!

These socks are comfortable and they let the world know that you live the Wug Life. Available exclusively at our RedBubble store. Buy Now

Bags & Backpacks

Many WUGS make a great decoration for our favorite tote bags, backpacks and more! Follow this link to our RedBubble store, where you will find many more, Many WUGS items. Buy Now

Floor Pillows and more!

Show your love of all things Wug wherever you go! Exclusive This is a Wug Floor Pillows, shower curtains, bedspreads and more are all available in our RedBubble shop. Buy Now