Synopses & Reviews
and#160; Itand#8217;s picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming picture book wants to make sure his picture is
perfect. It seems as though everythingand#8217;s going wrong for himand#151;he has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. But when he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smilesand#151;because he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped and his plan is ruinedand#151;the photo looks great.
Perfectly paired with the larger-than-life silliness of Dan Santatand#8217;s illustrations, this is sure to be a schoolroom favorite. It will come bound with a picture frame in the back so readers can add their own class photos to the book.
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Praise for Picture Day Perfection
"A clever tale about a kid who wants this year to be his showcase for the perfect school picture."
--Kirkus Reviews
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"Colorful yearbook-style endpapers are fun to pore over and even include a place to insert oneand#8217;s own picture, though this feature will be compromised by most library processing. This slapstick picture book will appeal most to school-age kids who will get the jokes peppered throughout the text and the visuals."
--School Library Journal
"The narratorand#8217;s malleable features are in a perpetual state of contortion as he plans his photo disaster and reacts to the series of unfortunate events that conspire to bring him glory. Clever bits such as the scribbled emoticons on his September calendar page, and the sepia- and gray-toned faces that play in his imagination add to the fun."
--The Bulletin of The Center for Childrenand#8217;s Books
Review
"A winning snapshot of an unconventional heroine whose curiosity saves the day." (
Publishers Weekly )
Review
"A good discussion starter for the beginning of the school year."--Booklist
Synopsis
Teacher Appreciation Day is here, and everyone in Mrs. Shepherd's class knows exactly how they will pay tribute to their favorite teacher. Everyone, that is, except Maybella Jean Wishywashy. She just can't decide. While the other students buy apples for their teacher, Maybella buys almost everything in the store. The other kids wear green, Mrs. Shepherd's favorite color, to school. Maybella can't settle on one outfit, so she wears practically everything she owns. The other kids clean the chalkboard for Mrs. Shepherd, but Maybella can't decide what to clean, so she cleans everything. When a TV news crew arrives and asks the students what they like best about their teacher, Maybella decides on an answer right away: "Everything!" This rambunctions read-aloud will be a favorite with both students and their appreciated teachers.
Synopsis
It's school picture day, and everyone is dressed up and ready to smile for the camera. Everyone, that is, except Josephina Caroleena Wattasheena. She's too busy trying to figure out how things work to care about pictures. After her tinkering gets everyone covered in grease, soot, and ashes, it looks as though the class picture is going to be a disaster. Then a twist of fate allows Josephina to put her talents to good use. With an endearing heroine, lively text, and irresistibly funny illustrations, this is sure to have readers grinning from ear to ear.
Synopsis
On the first day of school, new classmates are asked to share what they would most like to happen in the upcoming year. Some kids? hopes are familiar while others are off-the-wall. Whether it?s looking good on picture day or skateboarding at school, everyone?s wishes are shown in humorously exaggerated illustrations. As the first day draws to a close, there can be no doubt?this school year will definitely be the best!
About the Author
Kay Winter is the author of several books for children including Colonial Voices: Hear them Speak, Voices from the Oregon Trail, My Teacher for President and Did You See What I Saw? A former second-grade teacher, she strongly believes in the value of making history fin and accessible for children. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.