Synopses & Reviews
It's a sunny morning, and Jack knows the perfect spot to take Mama for a picnic -- the park, of course!
But things don't work out as Jack planned! There are lots of lively surprises before he and Mama find their picnic spot -- one as unexpected and familiar as it is perfect. The friendly, funny story of their day unfolds in breezy, energetic pictures filled with
quacking ducks,
high-stepping horses,
frisky dogs, and
yakety-yaking people.
When mishaps happen, children will especially enjoy the refrain "who knows why" because they'll know why! And they'll welcome the biggest and best surprise that's been saved for last.
Synopsis
Experience a picnic in the park with Mama and Jack, where nothing seems to go right, but fun is had by all andndash; and a little dog joins the family.With "And then, who knows why..." as the cheerful refrain, Diane Goode tells how a boy's plan to give his mother a perfect picnic in the park goes hilariously awry. Kids will spot the little dog who's the cause of the mischief on every spread, making the refrain even more fun! Without preaching, this visual adventure shows that you can be happy even when things don't go just right. And the large, animated scenes picture all the fun with an expressive, lively line and inviting color
Synopsis
A boy's plan to give his mother a perfect picnic in the park goes hilariously awry. Readers will spot the little dog who's the cause of the mischief on every spread. Full color.
Synopsis
Experience a picnic in the park with Mama and Jack, where nothing seems to go right, but fun is had by all - and a little dog joins the family.
With And then, who knows why... as the cheerful refrain, Diane Goode tells how a boy's plan to give his mother a perfect picnic in the park goes hilariously awry. Kids will spot the little dog who's the cause of the mischief on every spread, making the refrain even more fun Without preaching, this visual adventure shows that you can be happy even when things don't go just right. And the large, animated scenes picture all the fun with an expressive, lively line and inviting color
About the Author
Diane Goode says, "In this book I wanted to capture the feeling that there's a wonderful world waiting right around the corner. Since winning the Caldecott Honor for When I Was Young in the Mountainsby Cynthia Rylant at the start of her career, Diane Goode has written and illustrated such lovely picture books as Mama's Perfect Presentand Thanksgiving is Here!Her son, Peter, to whom this book is dedicated, is now grown. The talented author-illustrator lives in Watch-ung, New Jersey, with her husband and their yellow Lab.