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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
Lilly's Big Day
Written & illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Part of the Lilly series
Lilly's flower girl dreams are dashed, but can she turn disappointment into a sweet surprise?
40 pages· 1,229 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Lilly is thrilled to be the flower girl at her teacher Mr. Slinger's wedding, until she learns his niece Ginger has the role. Heartbroken but determined, Lilly must find a way to turn her disappointment into something sweet. Will she rise to the occasion and discover unexpected friendship? Join Lilly on a journey of perseverance and creativity, where heartbreak transforms into a delicious surprise. This charming tale explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the joy of unexpected turns.
From the publisher
In this companion to Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, readers will discover a funny, poignant tale about facing life’s disappointments and celebrating happy surprises.Lilly’s favorite teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, and Lilly is going to be his flower girl! Well, Lilly, thinks she is going to be his flower girl. It turns out that Mr. Slinger’s niece Ginger is the official flower girl. But Lilly rises to the occasion as only Lilly can, turning heartbreak into wedding cake (a delicious three-tiered frosted Swiss cheese, no less), and disappointment into friendship! A #1 New York Times bestseller by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.This award-winning and beautifully illustrated picture book about friendship, perseverance, loyalty, love, weddings, and family is the companion to the bestselling classic Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,229
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD660L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- March 28, 2006
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060742379
- LCCN
- 2004052263
- OCLC
- 55765369
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