Jake's 100th Day of School

by Lester L. Laminack, Judy Love (Illustrator)

Overview

What will Jake do when he forgets to bring the special collection he’s going to share for the 100th day of school?
Jake and his fellow students are getting ready for a celebration. Tomorrow is the 100th day of school and everyone is going to share their collections of 100 things. The day of the celebration arrives, but Jake forgets the 100 family pictures he has glued into a special memory book at home. Disaster! Thanks to Jake’s ingenuity and the sensitivity of his principal, Mrs. Wadsworth, Jake does have a collection to display that day… and something special to share with the class on the 101st day of school.
Lester Laminack’s well-crafted story shows schools in their best light, and Judy Love’s charming illustrations of a diverse community brightly capture the excitement of a busy school day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561454631
Publisher:	Peachtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/28/2008
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	129,342
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lester L. Laminack is a specialist in children’s literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Laminack has written numerous books and articles for educators and is a familiar speaker at professional meetings and reading associations nationwide. He lives in North Carolina.

Judy Love is the illustrator of several books for children, including The Witch Who Wanted to Be a Princess, a 2003 IRA/CBC Children’s Choice; Jake’s 100th Day of School;Kelvin and the Not-Laughing Lessons; First Grade Jitters; and First Day Jitters. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Massachusetts.

Editorial Reviews

Love’s energetic ink-and-watercolor illustrations feature and ethnically diverse classroom with lots of whimsical details.

From the Publisher

K-Gr 2-Everyone in Mr. Thompson's class has been busily preparing for the 100th day of school, assembling collections of bottle caps, buttons, paper clips, etc. Jake has been working on a scrapbook with 100 pictures of his family, but is so excited when the big day comes that he forgets his book bag with his album in it. An understanding principal helps him assemble a second collection, and when his Grandma Maggie arrives with her 100-year-old Aunt Lula, the day becomes "superific." Laminack's writing is, for the most part, clear and straightforward, although there is some strained imagery at times ("her voice was softer than a pillow," "the sound of it swooshed across the room like wind on the playground"). Love's energetic ink-and-watercolor illustrations feature an ethnically diverse classroom with lots of whimsical details as 100 marbles bounce from overloaded plastic bags and paper airplanes whizz through the hallways. This particular spread is doubly effective as the principal's attention is directed not toward the chaos, but rather toward the child who stands alone. Pair this with Margery Cuyler's 100th Day Worries (S & S, 2000), where the issue is similarly resolved by understanding family and school staff.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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