Jake's 100th Day of School

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JAKE'S 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL

Written by Lester L. Laminack

Illustrated by Judy Love

Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-355-9
Total Pages: 32
Size: 9-1/2 x 11
full color throughout

Paperback: $8.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-463-1
Total Pages: 32
Size: 9-1/2 x 11
full color throughout

Picture Books, ages 4-8/Fiction

LESTER L. LAMINACK is a specialist in children's literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Laminack has written numerous books and articles for educators and is a familiar speaker at professional meetings and reading associations nationwide. He lives in North Carolina.You can visit Lester L. Laminack's website at: www.lesterlaminack.com

JUDY LOVE is the illustrator of several books for children, including The Witch Who Wanted to Be a Princess, a 2003 IRA/CBC Children's Choice; Kelvin and the Not-Laughing Lessons; First Grade Jitters; and First Day Jitters. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Massachusetts

What will Jake do when he forgets to bring the special collection he's going to share at the celebration of the 100th day of school?
Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests: Reading Counts Test #: Q39360 Reading Counts Level: 3.9 AR Quiz#: 105425 AR Reading Level: 3.7

JAKE AND HIS FELLOW STUDENTS are getting ready for a celebration. Tomorrow is the 100th day of school and everyone is going to share their collections of 100 things.

The day of the celebration arrives. Jake's friend Henry brings 100 bottle caps and Emily brings 100 paper clips. But Jake forgets the 100 family pictures he has glued into a special memory book at home. Disaster!

The problem is solved thanks to Jake's ingenuity and the sensitivity of his wonderful principal, Mrs. Wadsworth. He does have a collection to display that day… and something special to share with the class on the 101st day of school.

Lester Laminack's well-crafted story shows schools in their best light and Judy Love's charming illustrations brightly capture the excitement of a busy school day.

Reviews

"Love's richly realistic, abundantly detailed pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations spill across the pages, picturing African American Jake and his multicultural class relishing the excitement and chaos of the day. Kids will want to bring in their own 100th-day collections."

—Booklist

Awards

* 2007 Kansas State Reading Circle (primary)
* 2007 Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year
(Today Category)
* Nominee, 2006 American Association of University Women Award for
Juvenile Literature
* Nominee, 2008-2009 Show Me Readers Award

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© Peachtree Publishers, Ltd. All rights reserved. Artwork (c) 2006 by Judy Love from Jake's 100th Day of School, written by Lester L. Laminack.