Being a kid is difficult enough. But what’s a kid to do when he wakes up and suddenly everything around him is odd? His shirt has three sleeves, his dog has five legs, and he can only find one “stinky” shoe! And that’s all before he’s even had his breakfast!
One Odd Day, a picture book by Doris Fisher (illustrated by Karen Lee) is a delightful, yet informative read for preschoolers and young grade-schoolers alike. Fisher cleverly teaches children odd numbers from one through eleven by posing zany scenarios, in which the main character only experiences things in odd numbers. At school, the calendar only has odd numbers. His mother tells him to grab seven bananas before catching bus number nine, and his alarm clock doesn’t have any even numbers!
One Odd Day is cleverly crafted in rhyme, making the scenarios all the more comical. It’s a perfect read-aloud book or book for emerging readers to take a gander at. If your child is just learning his numbers, is struggling with his numbers, or is studying odd vs. even, One Odd Day is a wonderful learning tool. Kids learn best while being informed and entertained simultaneously, and this book does just that.
The illustrations are adorable and will catch any child’s attention while reading the book. My favorite has to be the page where the mother is cooking, “burnt toast and eggs” for her son. On the page, she’s wearing a red jogging outfit, a pink tutu, suspenders, and a fireman’s hat, while cooking breakfast on a round, charcoal grill—in the house.
Because this book is published by Sylvan Dell Publishing, it contains a section at the back called, “Creative Minds.” Filled with activities and information, this section is included in all Sylvan Dell Publishing’s books, making them wonderful tools for parents and educators alike.
One Odd Day is a delight to read. And in case you’re wondering, yes, they’re publishing a sequel, One Even Day as well. It’s due out in Fall 2007 I highly recommend both.
ISBN: 0-9768823-3-7
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