Something Good - by Kenneth Kraegel (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This morning a little girl wakes up with a chicken on her head. (Ouch.) Then she finds worms in her cereal (after she's had a few bites--yuck!). Then she realizes, too late, that her boots are full of mud. Ack! Then her best friend ignores her, a big hole appears where it wasn't yesterday, and it starts to rain--cold rain, of course. Could this day get any worse? When a mysterious gift shows up out of nowhere, wrapped in a bow, the girl dares to wonder if it could finally be something good"--

Book Synopsis

In need of a bad day remedy? One girl's terrible day takes an unexpected--and extraordinary--turn when she comes upon a pair of magic socks.

Blah. Nothing good ever happens to me.

This morning a little girl wakes up with a chicken on her head. (Ouch.) Then she finds worms in her cereal (after she's had a few bites--yuck!). Then she realizes, too late, that her boots are full of mud. Ack! Then her best friend ignores her, a big hole appears where it wasn't yesterday, and it starts to rain--cold rain, of course. Could this day get any worse? When a mysterious gift shows up out of nowhere, wrapped in a bow, the girl dares to wonder if it could finally be something good. Get ready for a high-flying tale as the beloved creator of Wild Honey from the Moon brings his signature deadpan humor, quirky charm, and appealingly simple text to a fantastical adventure sure to turn even the worst days around.

Review Quotes

Filled with humorous twists and turns, something good, indeed, for storytime.
--Kirkus Reviews

With quirky, delightful characters in an expressionistic world of whimsically aware vegetation and cheerfully empathetic creatures, prolific creator Kraegel's distinctive, somewhat naive-style art enhances the humorously relatable experience of just "being in a mood." A fresh addition to the enduring canon of bad day books.
--Booklist

The message that most bad days come to an end and good things arrive is not a new one in children's lit, but it remains a reassuring one, and this has a quirky absurdity that brings a charming freshness.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Feather-light messages about sharing joys and not assuming the worst accompany this swiftly paced, effervescent comedy with Peanuts vibes.
--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Kenneth Kraegel is the creator of the picture books King Arthur's Very Great Grandson, Green Pants, Wild Honey from the Moon, Mushroom Lullaby, and Mermaid Lullaby, as well as the board book This Is a Book of Shapes. He is a self-taught artist with a unique style and a wonderfully fresh perspective. Kenneth Kraegel lives with his family in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where, in addition to creating books, he also tutors children with reading challenges such as dyslexia.