{"product_id":"a-good-day-isbn-9780061857782","title":"A Good Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bad day can turn into a good one! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes's masterful picture book explores a single day from five different points of view. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s a bad day for a little yellow bird who loses his\u003cbr\u003efavorite tail feather, a little white dog whose leash\u003cbr\u003egets tangled, a little orange fox who can’t find his\u003cbr\u003emother, and a little brown squirrel who drops her\u003cbr\u003enut. But then something good happens to each of\u003cbr\u003ethem, turning a bad day into a good one. This sturdy board book edition is perfect for snuggling up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a good day? What makes a bad day? And how can bad be transformed into good?\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exploration of opposites and emotions was described as \"a deceptively simple picture book, expertly tuned\u003cbr\u003eto the emotions and imaginations of young children\" by ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003ein a starred review.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWhat can turn a bad day into a good day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou decide.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A masterpiece, an almost perfect picture book.… It should be said: Kevin Henkes is a genius.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This begs to be read again and again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A simple picture book, expertly tuned to the emotions and imaginations of children.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fine choice for the lap set.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A glorious celebration of the simple joys of childhood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The rare example of near-perfection in a picture book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An almost perfect picture book .…It must be said: Kevin Henkes is a genius.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Deeply satisfying. …Henkes’s illustrations…speak volumes through simple details, managing to express pure joy in just the arched shape of an eye or the angle of an ear. … A Good Day is the rare example of near-perfection in a picture book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fine choice for the lap set.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A deceptively simple picture book, expertly tuned to the emotions and imaginations of young children.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is real resonance in this tale, rooted mostly in the suggestion that bad days can turn into good days on a dime.… This begs to be read again and again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sublimely simple.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A glorious celebration of the simple joys of childhood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887745855717,"sku":"NP9780061857782","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061857782.jpg?v=1730227380","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-good-day-isbn-9780061857782","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}