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A Good Day

(2007, Fiction - Picture Book, Written by Kevin Henkes, Illustrated by Kevin Henkes)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    A great lesson in a beautiful toddler book.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Each character makes the best of some disappointment.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About A Good Day

Parents need to know that this beautifully illustrated book for tots weaves an uplifting lesson. Nothing objectionable is presented.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how it feels when things go wrong, and how temporary most disappointments are. What is a bad day? Why did the bird feel his day was bad? What about the white dog? The orange fox? Or the little brown squirrel? What changed to make their days better? What kind of day did the little girl have? What made it good? What would have happened if the yellow bird had not lost his feather? Have you ever had a bad day? How long did it last? What did you do about it? Have you had good days? What made them good?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Sweet Book - a Real Keeper

    This is a short quick read for when you don't have the inclination or energy for a longer more complex story. Sometimes I would like to just read 5 or 6 short books to my 4 year old. The illustrations and story are beautiful. I will keep this for my grandchildren.

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