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lovememybooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sweetescapeco's review against another edition
4.0
The main child is disrespectful all day but apologizes in the end. Explains that everybody has bad days sometimes and that's OK.
danicamidlil's review against another edition
4.0
I probably should have grown out of it by now, but I feel just like this sometimes! I loved it! Great book! Baby brothers should totally know that jewelry licking is completely off limits.
britlaccetti's review against another edition
4.0
My daughter really enjoys this book. Sure, the author gives an excuse for children to behave badly...but, my daughter loves pointing to all of the objects on the pages and saying their names. "Bear! bracelet! baby!" (She's almost two). She will pick this book from her library and say "no,no,no day!"
I think the message is mehhhhhh but the illustrations are aesthetic.
I think the message is mehhhhhh but the illustrations are aesthetic.
emilybriano's review against another edition
4.0
Rarely does a picture book make me laugh out loud while reading it to Catherine, but something about how Patterson captures the acute, hopeless struggles of toddlerhood made me bounce Catherine up and down on my lap with laughter. She even started laughing at my laughing. Lots of fun. And as a parent, I can relate to days where it seems nothing seems to be going right. And the best cure for that is, as it is for Bella, a good night's rest and a fresh start in the morning.
bardicbramley's review against another edition
4.0
- read by the TM whilst on School Placement.
The story of a little girl who wakes up and is feeling very shouty and how her day unfolds. I liked the humour in this story, but also the realism of how she feels and shows her emotions. It is a very simple idea, put together in a wonderful way to use in an interactive story telling session with children.
The TM has plenty of questions and reflections for the children to consider the emotions and consequences of the girls actions. She used lots of voices and tone to show off the girls feelings, and allowed the children to talk about times when they have felt like shouting or being grumpy too.
The story of a little girl who wakes up and is feeling very shouty and how her day unfolds. I liked the humour in this story, but also the realism of how she feels and shows her emotions. It is a very simple idea, put together in a wonderful way to use in an interactive story telling session with children.
The TM has plenty of questions and reflections for the children to consider the emotions and consequences of the girls actions. She used lots of voices and tone to show off the girls feelings, and allowed the children to talk about times when they have felt like shouting or being grumpy too.
click2carney's review against another edition
5.0
So emotional. So loud. Reminds me of Alexander's Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day that was read to me as a child. Who can't relate, when we all have a bad day now and then??
This appealed to my 4-year-old and I love reading it to him. Now I get the chance to read it to his Pre-K class, and I can't wait!
This appealed to my 4-year-old and I love reading it to him. Now I get the chance to read it to his Pre-K class, and I can't wait!