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ON OUR WAY! WHAT A DAY!

Tamisha Anthony JaNay Brown-Wood

A journey, a challenge, and a party with Gram make one day super special for a group of siblings.
It's Gram's birthday, and the grandkids can't wait to celebrate with her. There's just one thing missing: a gift! So on their way to the party, the search is on. They spot lots of interesting things - a scritchy-scratchy pine cone, three jingly-jangly quarters, some clicky-clacky stones - but are any of them good enough for Gram?

Fortunately, there's no quashing the enthusiasm and creativity of these siblings, who have a marvelous time scouting and singing as they shimmy over to Gram's, making the journey its own celebration. Their combined discoveries will make this a very special day indeed!

This dynamic story shows the big impact a thoughtful gift from the heart can have, no matter how small it might be.

JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD (JanayBrownWood.com), is an award-winning children's author, poet, educator, and scholar. Her previous books include Jam, Too?, Imani's Moon (winner of the NAESP Children's Book of the Year Award), and Grandma's Tiny House: A Counting Story! (winner of the CELI Read Aloud Book Award). She lives in Sacramento, California.

Tamisha Anthony's (TamishaAnthony) previous picture books include Seoul Food by Erin Danielle Russell, There's No Place Like Hope by Janet Lawler, and Most Perfect You by Jazmyn Simon. Her love of educating has led her to teach for organizations such as the New-York Historical Society and Make Art That Sells and to write and illustrate a recurring column for UPPERCASE magazine. She lives in New Orleans.
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Published 2025-01-07 by Nancy Paulsen Books

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A party of a readaloud that shows how an interesting sound, its own kind of gift, can come from nearly anywhere.

A toe-tapping journey to Grandmother's house that will have readers begging for an encore.

This picture book appears simple with a few lines on each page, but these lines carry a musical quality with rhythm, repetition, and descriptive imagery. Music also plays a role in the vibrant illustrations, where musical notes, musical instruments, and references to performances are sprinkled throughout. Readers will love the lesson: at first, the kids seem as if they're distracted from their task of getting Gram a present. It isn't until they use their gifts together that they realize the beauty in joining to create something that none of them could have made on their own. a glorious reminder of the diversity found in a community and in a family. This musical picture book of gift-searching grandkids will make a sweet addition to any library's collection.