Picture Day Perfection
It’s picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming picture book wants to make sure his picture is perfect. It seems as though everything’s going wrong for himhe has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. But when he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his...
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It’s picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming picture book wants to make sure his picture is perfect. It seems as though everything’s going wrong for himhe has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. But when he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smilesbecause he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped and his plan is ruinedthe photo looks great. Perfectly paired with the larger-than-life silliness of Dan Santat’s illustrations, this is sure to be a schoolroom favorite. It will come bound with a picture frame in the back so readers can add their own class photos to the book. Praise for Picture Day Perfection "A clever tale about a kid who wants this year to be his showcase for the perfect school picture." --Kirkus Reviews
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781419708442 (1419708449)
ASIN: 1419708449
Publish date: 2013-09-03
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
It’s true, you plan and you plan but sometimes things just don’t turn out how you want them to. Picture Day, that day in school where some children dress up, they try to smile just right, get that plastic comb from the photographer at school for finishing touches on their hair but when they get thei...
This kid has been planning for picture day all year. He wants it to be perfect! He's planned it out, but everything seems to be going wrong. Or is it? My favorite part of the book is the illustrations. The cover is fantastic! Also, on the back cover there is an empty frame so the owner of the book...
Fun, frequently silly tale that many kids will certainly appreciate.