Project Description

Jake’s 100th Day of School
by Lester L. Laminack
illustrated by Judy Love
Price: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-355-9
Publication Date: 2/1/2006
Page Count: 32
Size: 9-1/2″ x 11″
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English
Price: $8.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-463-1
Publication Date: 9/1/2008
Page Count: 32
Size: 9-1/2″ x 11″
Age Range: 4 – 8
Language: English
F&P: GRL M, Gr 2, Genre RF
Lexile: AD720L
Themes: Celebration, Grandparents, Numbers, School
BISAC 1: JUV035000 JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education
BISAC 2: JUV009030 JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Counting & Numbers
BISAC 3: JUV013030 JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational
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
“Love’s energetic ink-and-watercolor illustrations feature and ethnically diverse classroom with lots of whimsical details.” ―School Library Journal
“Lester L. Laminack does a nice job of showing how a child handles disappointment successfully, with the help of caring adults and his own initiative. The lively and humorous illustrations by Judy Love are a delight. This would be a good read aloud in a first to third grade classroom.” ―ThoughtCo.
“The author writes a fun story of celebrating the 100th day of school. The story teaches the children camaraderie, a math lesson in counting, imagination, and how to have fun while learning. Also, to never give up, always persevere!” ―It’s About Time MaMaw
Awards
Best Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of Education, 2007
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2007
North Carolina Author Awards (Nominee, AAUW Award for Juvenile Literature) ―North Carolina Literary and Historical Association, 2006
Show Me Readers Award (Nominee) ―Missouri Association of School Librarians, 2008-2009
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Meet the Author

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 his website here.
Meet the Illustrator

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; Jake’s 100th Day of School;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.