One of Those Days

I am a fan of the authors other books. This one surprised me in that it started a dialogue with my ( 5 yr old) daughter after reading it. I soon realized that she would suggest it as a bedtime book if there was something she wanted to talk about but perhaps didn't know how to breech the topic. I know I've had every one of those "One of Those Days" and its sweetly illustrated with a sense of humor. I'm giving it 5 stars because This book has helped my daughter open up with me and helped me realize sometimes there's Lots of Those Days when being 40 is just like being 5.

This is really a good little book. It shows children that they are not alone in their feelings and frustrations. The only criticism I have is that one of the days was a bad sibling day and I don't know how many toddlers know what a sibling is. I guess it's an opportunity to learn a new word. Also, the story is told by a girl. It would have been nice if it included some days with boys having a bad day.

My granddaughter does! She has bad hair days, no matching socks days, no privacy at home. I saw this book and fell in love! I got to read it with her, babysitting. She has the rest of the world figured out. 8 years old, 'Nanny, I just can't tell what all these teenageres are about. They do the stupidest things!! I'm going to be a Pediatrician, make a lot of money to buy a big house, a nice car and a dog. I will have a wonderful husband and 2 children.' She has it all figured out. At least once she gets over, One of Those days!

We love this book. I bought it two and half years ago, and it's now in our living room bookshelf of "special" read over and over again books for my 3 kids. It helped my kids express themselves when they're having a tough day, which opens up the conversation. Now they just tell me "I'm having one of those days" and I ask them what kind using the examples from the book. Hope to pass it to the grandkids in 20-30 years.

Didn't expect the book to be so small. It is a little bigger then the size of my hand. I got a hardcover for durability because that is important to me as a classroom teacher, but the book isn't big enough for my kids to see when they are at their desks. Its a great book, but I would have gotten a different version if I would have known the size before it came.