A Good Day. written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes. 2007. 32p. New York: Greenwillow Books.
Author/Illustrator Website: www.kevinhenkes.com
Medium: watercolor and ink
Awards and Honors: ALA Notable Children's Book
Audience: 1 and up
Annotation:
A bird, a dog, a fox and a squirrel all experience momentary losses but quickly turn their bad days around.
Personal Reaction:
When young children experience setbacks, small disappointments can quickly escalate into huge tragedies. A Good Day shows how four young animals- a bird, a dog, a fox and a squirrel- all overcome bad moods and turn their days around.
A Good Day recalls Henkes' Caldecott winning Kitten's First Full Moon, both in theme and stylistically, with its thick, chunky lines and defined panels. If anything, these illustrations seems even more confident; the compositions are strong and self-assured, and the colors bright and bold.
This is a pleasant little book, with a resounding message that is important for children to learn. Simple wording and structure make it particularly excellent for sharing with young children.
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