Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Here at the picture book house, it wasnt exactly a bad day, but my cat decided to use my kids sensory bin full of 15 pounds of rice i had dyed six different colors as a litter box. The world of kevin henkes activity booklet updated common corealigned teaching guide. A good day henkes, kevin henkes, kevin henkes books. Animals in fiction, animals, fiction, juvenile fiction, board books, birds, family. It turns into a good day for each animal, and for a little girl who finds a lovely yellow feather in her yard. Buy the board book book a good day board book by kevin henkes at indigo. See more ideas about kevin henkes, kevin henkes books and book activities. Henkes s latest combines the thick black line of his caldecott medalwinning kittens first full moon with the vivid palette of his mouse books to showcase a soothing story about turning lemons. This text was adapted from the original text entitled a. Something i appreciate about henkes books are that little girls are prominent without being princesses. He also writes and illustrates picture books, and among his many titles are the national bestsellers my garden, old bear, a good day, and kittens first full moon, for. One by one henkes introduces an animal that is having a notsohot day.
Again henkes takes a simple, ordinary event and turns it into something delightful for young children. Kevin henkes audio books, best sellers, author bio. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. He received the caldecott medal for kittens first full moon. Apr 05, 2010 a good day by kevin henkes is a delightful addition to the board book market.
But before even a hint of gloom can settle over an otherwise sunny day, henkes briskly reverses gears and reveals these momentary lossesof self, freedom, love and foodas gains. A good day kevin henkes greenwillow books an imprint of harpercollinspublishers 2007 15. The ellipsis has magic in it, turning all these bad days into good. A good day is the rare example of nearperfection in a picture book.
This picture book is an excellent choice to share during. Below you will find activities to match three of kevin henkes most popular books. A good day was written by kevin henkes and published by greenwillow books in 2007. Follow along with 4 animals as their day goes from bad to good. This picture book starts off with a very bad day for a bird, a dog, a fox and a squirrel. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. A good day board book by kevin henkes 2010, board book. His picture book waiting was named both a 2016 caldecott. A good day it started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and little brown squirrel. It started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and little brown squirrel. In the mode of such pastelhued, minimalist delights as a good day 2007, henkes presents a pig with an umbrella, a bear with a kite, a puppy on a sled, an owl with spots, and a rabbit with stars this last is depicted as a springloaded rabbit head, rather like the innards of a jackinthebox. Whether it is a bad day for a yellow bird, a white dog, an orange fox, or a brown squirrel, there is a solution around the corner to uplift everyones spirits.
A good day kevin henkes kids picture book read aloud. A good day board book by kevin henkes henkes, kevin henkes. A good day is about how a yellow bird, a white dog, an orange fox, and a brown squirrel started out with their days being bad. The activities were shared by teaching heart visitors who entered the 2005 back to school contest. A discovery, and love, and luck and persistence, and a. As an illustrator he won the caldecott medal for kittens first full moon 2004. Lillys big day, lillys purple plastic purse, and chrysanthemum. How refreshing to read a tale for the youngest reader that has a multilevel plot. Im glad that for henkes at least, males are not always the default. Lillys big day is geared to the 48 reader level but its also a good book to sit and enjoy with younger children.
And not that it will be news to the many fans of his 37 books or the judges who have made him the rare author. Like the bird lost his yellow feather and the dog got her leash all twisted around the fence. A series of events changed the outcomes for each animal into a good day. A good day board book by henkes, kevin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The lines of each drawing are simple and thick, yet delicate. Kevin henkes received two newbery honors for novelsone for his newest novel for young readers, the year of billy miller, and the other for olives ocean. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Another good day, by kevin henkes picture book house.
Kevin henkes author study lessons, ideas, printables. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Browse insidebuy the book a good day written and illustrated by kevin henkes it started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and. Even a day that starts out on a sour note can become a good day after all, as four forest animals learn. Kevin henkes lives with his family in madison, wisconsin.
A little girl who lives nearby finds the birds lost feather and declares for all to hear that it really is a good day. The illustrations perfectly follow the text which could help students grasp the meaning of the book. Kevin henkes is an awardwinning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. Anderson, new age nonfiction books, kevin henkes books, kevin henkes paperback books, star wars books kevin j. Greenwillow books, a bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.
A good day read aloud w subtle efx by kevin henkes youtube. Buy a good day by kevin henkes illustrator online at alibris. Two of his books were newbery medal honor books, olives ocean in 2004 and the year of billy miller in 2014. A good day kevin henkes hardcover harpercollins publishers. It started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, l. Sheila rae the brave by kevin henkes gets free book. Use the link to view some of the other lessons shared. A discovery, and love, and luck and persistence, and a different point of view changed all that. Little yellow bird has lost his favorite tail feather. Kevin henkes books little yellow bird thing 1 author studies mentor texts kids reading kindergarten reading. A good day board book by kevin henkes, kevin henkes. Kevin henkes born november 27, 1960 is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. Henkess illustrationsspeak volumes through simple details, managing to express pure joy in just the arched shape of an eye or the angle of an ear.
Uncluttered illustrations use strong line and gentle colors to convey the wondrous turnaround. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A good day book by kevin henkes 3 available editions half. A good day has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A good day board book 9780061857782 by kevin henkes. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. A good day by kevin henkes 2007, hardcover for sale. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Kevin henkes creates another masterpiece with this book for younger readers. A good day board book, book by kevin henkes board book.
A good day board book by kevin henkes, board book barnes. His other books include egg, old bear, a good day, chrysanthemum, and the beloved lillys purple plastic purse. Dec 30, 2008 written and illustrated by kevin henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of lillys purple plastic purse, owen, and kittens first full moon, chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, selfesteem, and acceptance to share all year round. A good day by kevin henkes greenwillow books, 2007 begins like this. A good day board book by kevin henkes 2010, board book for. Birds, a good day, and kittens first full moon have female characters when the author just as easy could have gone with a little boy. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the sheila rae the brave by kevin henkes, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Browse insidebuy the book a good day written and illustrated by kevin henkes it started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little. Jan 29, 2017 browse insidebuy the book a good day written and illustrated by kevin henkes it started out as a bad day for little yellow bird, little white dog, little orange fox, and.
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