Henrys Picture-Perfect Day: Book 3
By (Author) Jenn Bailey
Illustrated by Mika Song
Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books
18th March 2025
24th April 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
813.6
Hardback
48
Width 152mm, Height 203mm
120g
The third chapter book in the award-winning Henry series, starring a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum, is a story about embracing life's messier moments and ones own uniqueness.
It is Picture Day for Classroom Ten! Mrs. Tanaka says that the class will take a perfect picture. And on Picture Day, everyone smiles. The trouble is that Henry does not feel perfect. His new shirt has stripes. He has never practiced smiling. And, worst of all, his front tooth is starting to wobble.
Join Henry and the kids of Classroom Ten in this warm and funny tale of Picture Day pressure, loose tooth trouble, and learning what it truly means to make a dayand a memorythat is picture perfect. Part of the Schneider Family Award and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning series, this is a reassuring read for all school-age kids.
JUST RIGHT FOR BEGINNING READERS: With short chapters and simple text, this book is perfect for newly independent readers who are just moving into longer books.
GREAT BACK-TO-SCHOOL READ: Perfect for any reader starting a new school year, the Henry series explores common school experiences in a gentle, funny, and encouraging way.
DIVERSE STORIES: Representing neurodivergent kids is a vital aspect of expanding diverse representation across books for all ages. The Henryseries provides a mirror and a window for kids on the autism spectrum and their friends to see themselves in the stories they read.
AWARD-WINNING TEAM: Jenn Bailey and Mika Song have received the Schneider Family Book Award and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for their Henry stories. Follow along with each new adventure in this much-loved series!
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"[S]atisfying for all, and when Henry smiles for the camera, he means it."-- The Horn Book Review
"A lovely message about imperfection." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Another charming outing for this winsome protagonist." -- Kirkus Reviews
"With its short chapters, easy text, gentle humor, and depiction of relatable feelings of unease while offering satisfyingly warm, non-threatening solutions, this title is ideal for young readers who will empathize with the characters' feelings of anxiety." -- School Library Journal, Starred Review
Jenn Baileyis an author, editor, blue-ribbon pie baker, and eager traveler. She received her MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Born and raised in Rhode Island, she now calls Leawood, Kansas, home. Although her kids insisted on growing up, she and her husband, Kevin, still share their space with numerous cats and dogs. Visit her at jennbailey.com.
Mika Songgrew up in Manila, Philippines, and Honolulu, Hawaii. She moved to New York to attend Pratt Institute and worked in animation before making childrens books. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. Learn more at mikasongdraws.com.