All in A Day by Cynthia Rylant and Nikki McClure, ill. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2009.

ISBN: 9780810983212

Media: cut paper and digital coloring

The prospect of a new day is exciting and every moment should be enjoyed.  A little boy expresses all of the wonderful feelings that a new day can bring as the sun helps plants grow and the rain teaches people to dance.  This story will inspire children to play outside. 

Literary Devices: Allusion, rhyme, and rhythm

Rating: 5Q/5P

Wess Garcia, July 2009