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  • Published: 2 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593400845
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

A New Day





This big-hearted story of kindness—reminiscent of The Day the Crayons Quit—is written by the bestselling author of Ordinary People Change the World and illustrated by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle.

Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of being a day. And so the other days of the week had no choice but to advertise: "WANTED: A NEW DAY. Must be relaxing, tranquil, and replenishing. Serious inquires only." Soon lots of hopefuls arrived with their suggestions, such as Funday, Bunday, Acrobaturday, SuperheroDay, and even MonstersWhoResembleJellyfishDay! Things quickly got out of hand . . . until one more candidate showed up: a little girl with a thank-you gift for Sunday. The girl suggested simply a nice day--a day to be kind. And her gratitude made a calendar's worth of difference to Sunday, who decided she didn't need to quit after all.

When we appreciate each other a little bit more, all the days of the week can be brand-new days where everything is possible.

  • Published: 2 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593400845
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

About the author

Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The First Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like The Escape Artist. He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show Brad Meltzer’s Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.

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Praise for A New Day

Accolades for Ordinary People Change the World

New York Times Bestsellers: I am Abraham Lincoln, I am Amelia Earhart, I am Rosa Parks, I am Martin Luther King, Jr., I am George Washington, I am Jane Goodall, I am Jim Henson
Indie Next List Pick: I am Abraham Lincoln
Hudson Booksellers Best Books of the Year: Ordinary People Change the World (series)

Awards and Accolades for Beekle
Caldecott Medal Winner
New York Times Bestseller

Awards and Accolades for After the Fall
Charlotte Huck Award Winner
Kirkus Best of the Year
New York Times Notable Children's Book
Horn Book Fanfare

Awards and Accolades for Drawn Together
SLJ Best of the Year
Kirkus Best of the Year
APALA Award
Anna Dewdney Award Honor

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