About book One Special Day: A Story For Big Brothers And Sisters (2012)
I didn't read the small-print part of the title so I didn't know where the story was going, but it made no difference. Spencer is a hilarious boy, full of life and mischief. The story is interactive in that important words are not written down but are the focus of the illustration on that page. This works wonderfully. The illustrations are just as full of energy as little Spencer is, until 'one special day'. When Spencer's parents bring home a little baby and he is a brother for the first time. Then Spencer is gentle, and the book ends soothingly and calm. There are some picture books that get everything right. This is one of them. The theme of becoming an older brother or sister has been done before, but this book has so much extra charm in the artwork, and the text is understated and powerful at the same time.I love little Spencer's energy and imagination, and I also love how he welcomes his little sibling into the world (it's not clear whether the baby is male or female). The endpapers are a treat in themselves.Definitely a Caldecott contender.
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Terrific artwork. The students in grade 1 loved guessing what was on the next page.
—dominique9329
so precious and wonderful! Can't wait to use for storytime.
—askeilop
Terrific book for big brothers and sisters with a new baby.
—Mamaof3
