Tell Me About Your Day Today (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Tell Me About Your Day Todayby Mem Fox, illus. by Lauren Stringer(Beach Lane Books, 2012)This wonderful bedtime story has the main character's friends (his stuffed animals) each telling about their exciting day. It's not a rhyming picture book, but it has this lovely comforting refrain:And Greedy Goosetold him about her day--the who,the what,the why,and the way...the whole wild thing...turned out okay.Each animal's story is that short, with beautiful spot (mostly) illustrations showing exactly what the who, what, why, and way are! But each story has drama! The details, like the band-aid over Fat Rabbit's bottom, are warm and funny.And when the boy tells his friends about his day, his friends are, of course, prominently featured.This is a lovely, beautiful bedtime picture book. Hooray for Mem Fox and Lauren Stringer. If I had to pick a winner for the Caldecott Award, it would go to Lauren Stringer for her illustrations in "Tell Me ABout Your Day Today" written by Mem Fox. Every page is rich in color and helps to tell the story. The story is told about a young buy that loved bedtime because he got to "talk" with his four best friends, his stuffed animals. They each take turns telling about their day. It does not give details about their days, just illustrations. At first I thought of this book for bedtime rather than a read aloud. However, by the end of the book I found many connections that could be used for a kindergarten classroom.
What do You think about Tell Me About Your Day Today (2012)?
Good for early age storytelling! The who, the what, the why, and it turned out okay!
—Cara
Very sweet, reassuring bedtime story that emphasizes relationships and rituals.
—ayyyshelly
How perfect to read this to two kids with beds full of stuffed animals.
—Sabrina
