Saturday - Hardcover

Lendler, Ian; Bloch, Serge

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1596439653 ISBN 13: 9781596439658

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2016

Synopsis

Want to know the best things about Saturdays?
Lots of books!
Rocket ship rides to the moon!
Top secret projects (that might not go exactly as planned)! And so much more . . .

Saturdays are the best even if you have to do a chore or two. As a little boy takes us through his typical Saturday, you'll see why he's so passionate about his favorite day of the week.

Oh, and the best thing about Saturdays? When the day ends, it leads into Sundays, and you get to have fun all over again!

About this title

About the Author

Mondays through Fridays, Ian Lendler is the author of childrens’ books like An Undone Fairy Tale, and the graphic novel series The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents: Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. On Saturdays, however, he becomes the chief mechanic, celebrity chef, art patron, general, and spy master for his two children. On Sunday, he does not rest. He lives in San Rafael, California.

Serge Bloch is a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal winner and recipient of France's Baobab Award. He has written and illustrated numerous books for children and young adults, including My Snake Blake, published by Roaring Brook in 2012. He lives in Paris, France, and New York City.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—Saturday is a great day to play and pretend and have fun with family. In this tongue-in-cheek picture book, a boy revels in the joys of the weekend: reading a stack of books with his dad, playing spies with his little brother, and going to birthday parties. Each of the activities he loves, however, has a less enjoyable side for his parents, who are woken up early on their day off and are responsible for the three family meals a day; by dinner, the boys are shown sitting in front of a shoe on a plate as their parents finally put their feet up in the background. Just when it seems like Saturday is finally over, the boy announces, "Tomorrow is Sunday and we can do it all over again!" The juxtaposition of the text and pictures is charming, with the sweet-faced boy blissfully unaware of the work he's creating for his parents. The simplicity of the retro-looking pencil and digital illustrations perfectly complements the innocence of the main character. Young readers will relate to the joy of a weekend and be tickled by the boy's antics, and grown-ups will recognize the fun, and the reality, of free time spent with little kids. VERDICT A clever selection that is worth reading, on Saturday or any day of the week. Children will want to pore over the humorous artwork again and again.—Marian McLeod, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1596439653
• ISBN 13: 9781596439658
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40