Some of the books that are launching recently seem so perfect for the current world situation – I wonder if the authors had ESP! This one, for example!
Let’s sing an extra-ordinary Happy Birthday to Lisa Katzenberger’s latest picture book:
NATIONAL REGULAR AVERAGE ORDINARY DAY
Written by Lisa Katzenberger
Illustrated by Barbara Bakos
Published by Penguin
Synopsis from Amazon:
Even the regular, average, ordinary days can be celebrated with this charming picture book!
Peter does not like being bored, so he comes up with a way to have some festive fun–he’ll celebrate a different holiday each day! He even rates them on a scale of 1 to 10. But when he wakes up one morning to discover there isn’t any holiday, he realizes he’ll have to take matters into his own hands and make up his own! That’s easier said than done, though, and nothing seems to go right–until Peter realizes that even a regular, average, ordinary day can be something worth celebrating.
What I love about this book is that kids can really relate to feeling bored…especially these days!
I’m also excited because I love books written by kidlit friends…and I’ve been lucky enough to meet the lovely Lisa Katzenberger on a couple of my trips to Chicago…earlier this year I even got to have lunch with her!!!!
Order a copy of NATIONAL REGULAR ORDINARY DAY where you’ll find out:
- Which holiday rated a 1
- If squirrels like the bathtub
- What you can do with a cardboard box
- How often a cat appears in the illustrations even though it wasn’t in the manuscript
And how about a free downloadable activity kit? Here is the link from Lisa website: http://www.lisakatzenberger.com/books.html
And because I know we all want to support our local bookstores, here is a buy link to the book on Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/books/national-regular-average-ordinary-day/9781524792404
Please stay safe, everyone…and be well!
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
Love this! So cute and clever. Congrats Lisa.
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So happy for my new friend/CP, Lisa! I am excited to get my hands on this adorable book. Thanks for the post, Vivian and congrats!
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I’m looking forward to reading this book. My little one will relate to the MC for sure. Thanks for this post. Good luck with your move, Vivian!
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What a wonderful idea for a picture book! Children will certainly relate to the MC’s struggle to find a way to overcome boredom. And there is even a bonus activity kit! How awesome! Thank you for introducing us to this cute book, Vivian. I’ll be thinking of you as you prepare to move. We moved 5 times so I know how overwhelming it can be. May all go smoothly.
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This is the perfect time for a book like this! I love the idea of celebrating an ordinary day. Good luck with your move, Vivian. Moving isn’t easy, but it will be worth it once you are in your new home! xo
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Congratulations, Lisa. I like the way the title of your book rolls off the tongue!
And, Vivian, since you brought it up–good luck with your move. Now we expect pictures of you leaving your old place and arriving at your new place!
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Looks like a great idea. I cant wait to see it.
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Congratulations, Lisa. I love the idea of celebrating the ordinary days, they are my favorite!
Vivian, good luck on your move. A few miles or a thousand miles…it all requires boxes!
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Perfect book! I think we all long for a perfectly normal ordinary day! Especially now. Congrats and best wishes!
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I love the premise of this book! I’m having lots of very ordinary days lately. Perhaps I should either make my own holiday, or celebrate ordinary things? I’ll be putting this book on my TBR pile. Looking forward to learning whether squirrels like the tub!
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Love this idea – and so, of course, will kids. Always something to celebrate. Congrats, Lisa!
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