One Day, The End
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

One Day, The End

By Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Fred Koehler (Illustrator)

A girl's brief tales hide wild adventures and unexpected twists. What stories will you create?

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32 pages
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A young girl with a vivid imagination narrates her day with the simplest of words, yet her journey is anything but ordinary. As she recounts her trip to school, the illustrations reveal a world of chaos and humor, leading to a surprising and joyful conclusion. Each page invites readers to explore hidden stories and encourages them to craft their own adventures. Will her brief tales inspire you to see beyond the ordinary and write your own book? Dive into this imaginative picture book and discover the magic of storytelling.

From the publisher

A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Picture Book Honor Book

“One day. . . I went to school. I came home. The end,” says our storyteller—a girl with a busy imagination and a thirst for adventure. The art tells a fuller tale of calamity on the way to school and an unpredictably happy ending. The genius of this picture book is that each illustration captures multiple, unexpected, and funny storylines as the narrator tells her shorter-than-ever stories, ending with “One day. . . I wanted to write a book.” An original and incredibly deep combination of text and art invites readers to make up stories of their own.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2016)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
-250L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about writingBooks about Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardBooks about familyBooks about imagination
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~0.1
F&P level
~A
Publication
Published
October 6, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781620914519

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