Perfect Day: 2

by John Prater

Everyone in the family has a perfect day at the beach except Kevin, who grumbles up until the end when something unexpectedly makes things perfect for him too.

26 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

John Prater studied graphics at Brighton College of Art and went on to Reading University. He worked in advertising for several years before taking up teaching. He is married with two children and his wife.

His first book, On Friday Something Funny Happened , was runner-up for the 1983 Mother Goose Award, which is presented annually to the most exciting newcomer to children's book illustration. Since then he has illustrated picture books with great success for both Walker Books and The Bodley Head, illustrating such memorable titles as The Kite and Caitlin, Timid Tim and the Cuggy Thief and the sequel Really Brave Tim as well as a number of irresistible bear books for the very young, The Bear went over the Mountain, Number One Tickle your Tum, Again!, Oh Where, Oh Where Board Book, Walking Round the Garden Board Book and a Baby Bear Lift-the-Flap Book.

John continues to work full time as an illustrator and lives with his family near Southampton.

Reviews

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

A kid complains the whole day until at the end a storm blows up. Might be more for older siblings and parents.