My First Day

The first day of life is different for every animal. Human newborns don't do much at all, but some animals hit the ground running. The Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page apply their considerable talents to revealing how twenty two different species, from the emperor penguin to the Siberian tiger, adapt to that traumatic first few hours of life, with or without parental help. Jenkins's vividly colorful cut-paper illustrations are eye-poppingly three-dimensional and as exquisite as ever. While the text is short and sweet, an illustrated guide provides descriptions of the twenty two animals in the back. Fantastic

Author: Steve Jenkins, Robin Page
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 01/08/2013
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780547738512
Audience: Ages 4-8


Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 51
Publishers Weekly 11/05/2012
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2012
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 249
School Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 92
Shelf Awareness 01/22/2013
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2013 pg. 105
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author

Robin Page lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins, and their three children. They have collaborated on many works, including the 2004 Caldecott Honor winner What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?. Visit Steve Jenkins's website at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com.