A Most Unusual Day

Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline''s life today . . . her family is adopting a new baby sister! A warm and loving story about school, family, siblings, and adoption, for anyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. Today is a very unusual day! Caroline wakes up late, forgets her socks, and feels strange all the way to school. She tries to help her teacher, but everything is mixed up today and all Caroline manages to do is make a great big mess. Finally, the school day ends and Caroline rushes outside to greet her parents, who are having a rather extraordinary day themselves. In their arms they hold Caroline''s new baby sister, who has just arrived from far away. Sydra Mallery''s debut picture book is a loving celebration of family, adoption, and sisters. Exquisitely realized by the acclaimed illustrator E. B. Goodale, this charming adoption story is perfect for anyone welcoming a new brother or sister into the family.

About the author

Sydra Mallery is an elementary school teacher, a poet, and an adoptive parent. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family, a cat, and a bearded dragon. A Most Unusual Day is her first book. www.sydramallery.com
E. B. Goodale was once a baby who grew and grew and now writes and illustrates books for children. She is the author of Under the Lilacs and Also and has illustrated a handful of other books including Here and Now by Julia Denos and Goodnight, Little Bookstore by Amy Cherrix. She lives and works near a tidal river in Massachusetts, where she takes walks with bunnies by moonlight.

Product details

• Authors: Sydra Mallery
• Assisted by: E. B. Goodale (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9780062364302
• ISBN: 978-0-06-236430-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Adoption, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Marriage & Divorce, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers