A big-hearted picture book about outdoor adventures on the perfect
sunny, summer day.
This cheerful book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer
day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they
all go back home to bake a cake (two cakes!) to finish.
With laconic narration, funny dialogue and exquisite illustrations, A
Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends tells the story of a carefree
childhood day and evokes nostalgia for summers spent playing outside,
fishing, climbing trees and swimming. The repetition of language and
lyrical text make a fun and satisfying read aloud--allowing children to
join in.
Raccoon decides to bake an apple cake. But he has no eggs, so visits his
friend Fox, who needs a ladder to mend the roof. Badger will have one,
but he needs help too, so they set off to find Bear. They stroll through
meadows, meet up with Crow, nibble blackberries and find Bear fishing at
the river. Soon the five friends are having the best day out--the sun
shining on their fur, fishing, swimming, picnic and finally home to bake
the cake--two cakes, because bears have big appetites.
This book is perfect to celebrate the start of the summer school
holidays and wonderful to read aloud together in the sunshine.
Philip Waechter was born in Germany. He lives as a freelance graphic
designer and illustrator in Frankfurt am Main known for his beautifully
classic illustration style. In 1999 Philip and Moni Port co-founded the
community studio LABOR.
Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw.
Happy and Healthy category finalist, Teach Early Years Awards 2022.
Praise for A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends
"It all adds up to a calm, happy, perfect, wonderful day that young
readers and their parents will find almost as nice as the real
thing."--The Wall Street Journal
"The secret to happiness lies, this jovial book hints, in welcoming
every new event and participating wholeheartedly."--Publishers
Weekly
"A picture book about simply being alive. This is a story about a day
when you are being observant and finding adventure wherever you
can."--School Library Journal
"Friendly characters, a satisfying story, and a happy ending for all. .
. A rewarding choice for reading aloud."--Booklist
