Bernice Gets Carried Away
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Bernice Gets Carried Away

Written by Hannah E. Harrison

A grumpy cat's bad day turns into an unexpected adventure with balloons and new friends.

5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 684 ratings
32 pages· 315 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD640L
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Bernice the cat is having a terrible time at a birthday party, missing out on cake and drinks. Frustrated, she grabs all the balloons and floats away. As she drifts, Bernice discovers the joy of sharing and brightens the day for other animals. Will she find her way back to the party and learn the value of kindness? Join Bernice on her whimsical journey and see how a little sharing can change everything.

"It was a horrible, dreary day, and it suited Bernice's mood just fine."

— from the book

From the publisher

Perfect for a new generation of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day readers, this charming story about a grumpy cat gently shows how far a little sharing can go.

Bernice is having a truly rotten time at her friend’s birthday party. First, everyone else gets a piece of cake with a frosting rose. But not Bernice. Then, everyone else gets strawberry-melon soda. Bernice gets the prune-grapefruit juice. And it’s warm. The last straw is the one lousy (squished) candy she gets from the piñata. So when the balloons arrive, Bernice knows just what she has to do: grab them all. And then, poor cross Bernice gets carried up, up, and away. Luckily, she figures out just how to make her way back down to the party…and she brightens lots of other animals’ days on her way.

Hannah Harrison’s gorgeous animal paintings come alive in her second picture book. Her “exceptionally polished” debut, Extraordinary Jane, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
315
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.9

out of 7

5.5

“This is a true hidden gem. The book cover is a little misleading, but this book has cute illustrations and an amusing story about a grumpy cat that gets fed up with getting the short end of the stick. She decides to take matters into her own hands and gets a little more than she bargained for. In the end, she learns to see things from a new perspective and the perks of sharing.”

Mr. Staccato

Trusted reviewer

6.3

“This book is amazing and I love it so much! The illustrations are beyond phenomenal—gorgeous, wonderfully detailed, and absolutely expressive— and the message that happiness is a choice and best achieved by having empathy for others and helping and sharing with others is fantastic. This is definitely a favorite.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

5.8

“I love Bernice. She's a great example of turning your day around when it might not be going well at first, and she does it all by sharing! I love that this book has a great message with some humor intertwined, too.”

B is for Bookworm

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
180289
Publication
Published
July 14, 2015
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Text set in Clichee
Illustration details
The artwork for this book was created with acrylic paint on Bristol board.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803739161
LCCN
2014023521

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