num_pages: 32
description: Today is a perfect day for Cat Dog Chickadee and Squirrel.Cat is lounging among the daffodils. Dog is sitting in the wading pool deep in the cool water. Chickadee is eating fresh seed from the birdfeeder. Squirrel is munching on his very own corncob. Today is a perfect day in Bert's backyard.Until Bear comes along that is. Bear crushes the daffodils drinks the pool water and happily gobbles up the birdseed and corncob.Today was a perfect day for Cat Dog Chickadee and Squirrel. Now it's just a perfect day for Bear.Lane Smith uses perfect pacing and vibrant illustrations to emphasize the power of perspective in this hilarious picture book about the goings-on in Bert's backyard.This book has Common Core connections.An NPR Best Book of 2017A 2018 ALSC Notable Children's Book
language: English
title: A Perfect Day
publisher: Roaring Brook Press