The Scariest Day Ever . . . So Far

by Kara McMahon, Maddy McClellan (Illustrator)

Friday the Scaredy Cat faces his fear of new things in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story that’s great for Halloween or anytime.

There are new things in Friday’s a new bed, a new bowl, a new toy mouse. There are new smells and new noises, too. Friday is scared. What do these things mean? Is it a monster…or could it be a new little sister?

This sweet and silly Level 1 Ready-to-Read story lets emerging readers laugh along with Friday as he learns that new things can be good things.

Genres: Cats, Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published August 6, 2013

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Friday's scariest day so far? There's clearly someone else in the house - a new bowl, a new bed, new toys, and a flash of white running by. Friday hides under the rug, behind the sofa, and in the closet, and he worries until the white blur follows him to the closet and says, "I have been waiting for you all day!" Friday has a new adorable sister, Angela, and the day has not been so scary after all. Another sweet early reader about overcoming fear.

[Ana Gutierrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a cute little story I couldn't help but stop and read it as I was checking it back into my library. So adorable, I may just have to check out some of the other Friday: the Scaredy Cat books.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Friday is a scaredy cat. So when he sees a strange bed beside his, he freaks out. And then he sees a strange bowl, and again freaks out. Eventually, Friday meets the new cat who's invaded his home...and finds out she isn't so scary after all.

A good book for kids dealing with changes in their lives. Friday is a bit ridiculous in his scaredy-cat-ness, but that should make it easier to talk about more serious things that could be genuinely scary.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Friday was scared of everything, especially if things changed. He saw a new dish beside his, a new bed beside his, and a flash of white that ran past him! He kep trying to hide but in the end realized that his 'parents' adopted a new little sister for him. And it wasn't anything to be scared about after all.

[Whole And · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, Friday. So scared of everything. And yet, he's been missing out on making a new friend.
Follow Friday's hiding spots and see that there's nothing to be afraid of.

This reader could be used to help in situations where children are afraid of some unknown, to see that there may be something special beyond the fear.