Saturday

Written & illustrated by Oge Mora

A young girl spends a day with her mother, experiencing various disappointments but ultimately learning the value of time with loved ones.

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40 pages· 507 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Every Saturday, a mother and daughter cherish their special routine. But this time, everything goes awry—storytime, salon, picnic, and puppet show plans fall apart. As frustration mounts, the daughter gently reminds her mom that their time together is what truly matters. This touching tale captures the essence of love and resilience, celebrating the beauty of shared moments even when plans go astray.

From the publisher

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don’t work out exactly the way you expect…. In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one thing after another goes wrong–ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the puppet show they’d been looking forward to going to all week. Mom is nearing a meltdown…until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most important thing of all. Author-artist Oge Mora’s highly anticipated follow up to Caldecott Honor Thank You, Omu! features the same magnificently radiant artwork and celebration of sharing so beloved in her debut picture book.