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Today is a normal day. Regular. Plain.Outstandingly average. Boring. Mundane.Nothing exciting to do or to see.Feels just like yesterday, dull as can be.Maybe you ought to go right back to bed.Or maybe... let’s celebrate something instead! Some days seem just plain ordinary. But if you look...
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For fans of books by Peter H. Reynolds, an uplifting celebration of the possibility that can be found in even the most ordinary day, if you only decide to embrace it, by beloved picture book author Josh Funk.
For fans of books by Peter H. Reynolds, an uplifting celebration of the possibility that can be found in even the most ordinary day, if you only decide to embrace it, by beloved picture book author Josh Funk.
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Today is a normal day. Regular. Plain.
Outstandingly average. Boring. Mundane.
Nothing exciting to do or to see.
Feels just like yesterday, dull as can be.
Maybe you ought to go right back to bed.
Or maybe... let’s celebrate something instead!
Some days seem just plain ordinary. But if you look a bit more closely, you'll discover so many extraordinary things to celebrate! Maybe you'll celebrate imagination and creativity, or celebrate the possibilities offered by an empty page. Maybe you'll celebrate trying something new, or having the courage to climb back up to the top after a stumble. Maybe you'll celebrate the magic of stillness, quiet, and moments of peace.
Discover a world full of wonder and celebrate the extraordinary things all around you with this inspiring picture book from prolific storyteller Josh Funk, illustrated in breathtaking, vivid colour by Kip Alizadeh.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781547606689
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh
Audience: Children
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Width: 255.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Josh Funk is a prolific picture book author with books including Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast, Dear Dragon, the nonfiction STEM picture book How to Code a Sandcastle, and more. Josh's books have been selected to the Children’s Indie Next List three times and to numerous state award lists. Josh is a board member of The Writers' Loft in Sherborn, MA, and a former co-director of the SCBWI New England conference. joshfunkbooks.com
Kip Alizadeh is the illustrator of The Wishing Flower by A.J. Irving, What Will You Be? by Yamile Saied Mendez, Plenty of Hugs by Fran Manushkin, World So Wide, by Alison McGhee, and more. They are Iranian, English and queer. Kip lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland with wife, Erin, and their two mischievous cats. Kip likes to go running and play sports. www.kipalizadeh.net
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