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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
A Perfect Day
Written & illustrated by Lane Smith
A perfect day for backyard animals turns upside down when Bear arrives, changing everything.
32 pages· 168 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In Bert's backyard, Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel enjoy a perfect day—until Bear arrives. Bear disrupts their peace, crushing daffodils, drinking pool water, and devouring their food. What was once perfect for the small creatures now belongs to Bear. Discover how a shift in perspective can change everything in this delightful tale of unexpected visitors and altered plans.
From the publisher
Today is a perfect day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel.
Cat is lounging among the daffodils. Dog is sitting in the wading pool, deep in the cool water. Chickadee is eating fresh seed from the birdfeeder. Squirrel is munching on his very own corncob. Today is a perfect day in Bert’s backyard.
Until Bear comes along, that is. Bear crushes the daffodils, drinks the pool water, and happily gobbles up the birdseed and corncob.
Today was a perfect day for Cat, Dog, Chickadee, and Squirrel. Now, it’s just a perfect day for Bear.
Lane Smith uses perfect pacing and vibrant illustrations to emphasize the power of perspective in this hilarious picture book about the goings-on in Bert’s backyard.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 168
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD260L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.6
- F&P level
- ~I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 188180
Publication
- Published
- February 14, 2017
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781626725362
- LCCN
- 2016024231
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