A Perfect Day (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781626725362)

Today is a perfect day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel.

Cat is lounging among the daffodils. Dog is sitting in the wading pool, deep in the cool water. Chickadee is eating fresh seed from the birdfeeder. Squirrel is munching on his very own corncob. Today is a perfect day in Bert's backyard.

Until Bear comes along, that is. Bear crushes the daffodils, drinks the pool water, and happily gobbles up the birdseed and corncob.

Today was a perfect day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel. Now, it's just a perfect day for Bear.

Lane Smith uses perfect pacing and vibrant illustrations to emphasize the power of perspective in this hilarious picture book about the goings-on in Bert's backyard.

This book has Common Core connections.

An NPR Best Book of 2017
A 2018 ALSC Notable Children's Book

Author: Lane Smith
ISBN-10: 1626725365
ISBN-13: 9781626725362
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2017
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.60w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 188180 / Perfect Day


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2016 pg. 52
Publishers Weekly 12/05/2016
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2016 pg. 168
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 77
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2017 pg. 87
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2017
Shelf Awareness 03/31/2017