A New Day

By Brad Meltzer, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

Sunday quits, sparking chaos. Can kindness save the week?

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48 pages· 1,139 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Sunday decides to quit, leaving the week in chaos as bizarre new days like Funday and Acrobaturday vie for her spot. Amidst the madness, a little girl offers a simple gift of gratitude, suggesting a day of kindness. Her gesture transforms Sunday’s perspective, proving that appreciation can make every day feel brand new. Will Sunday return, or will the week forever change?

From the publisher

This big-hearted story of kindness–reminiscent of The Day the Crayons Quit–is written by the bestselling author of Ordinary People Change the World and illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle. Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of being a day. And so the other days of the week had no choice but to advertise: WANTED: A NEW DAY. Must be relaxing, tranquil, and replenishing. Serious inquires only. Soon lots of hopefuls arrived with their suggestions, such as Funday, Bunday, Acrobaturday, SuperheroDay, and even MonstersWhoResembleJellyfishDay! Things quickly got out of hand . . . until one more candidate showed up: a little girl with a thank-you gift for Sunday. The girl suggested simply a nice day–a day to be kind. And her gratitude made a calendar’s worth of difference to Sunday, who decided she didn’t need to quit after all. When we appreciate each other a little bit more, all the days of the week can be brand-new days where everything is possible.

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