Best Day Ever

Summer’s just about over—and William wants to end it by having the BEST DAY EVER! But can a buttoned-up, Type-A kid let loose and embrace a day filled with free-range fun?
 
“Fun with a capital F.” - Kirkus 
 
It’s the last day of summer vacation and William—a little boy who loves order and schedules—has just one thing left to accomplish: have the most fun ever. He's even created a fun-o-meter to help him achieve his goals. But nothing he does seems special enough. Even worse, William's fanciful next-door neighbor, Anna, keeps interrupting his plans with increasingly outlandish suggestions—like trampoline bouncing to the moon to find dinosaur bones or riding talking seahorses to an underwater castle. Can these two seemingly different kids find a way to have the best day together . . . and maybe become friends, too? This charming picture book about a child who always follow the rules is a must-read for kids and parents in need of a funny, gentle reminder to get creative and let their imaginations run wild.

Praise for Best Day Ever 

“Best Day Ever is infused with fun. Straight-laced William is such a well-developed character, and Anna's creative play ideas are laugh-out-loud funny. The illustrations are filled with eye-catching details, and the selective use of crayon is utterly brilliant. This book trips the fun-detector at high!” - Mike DeSantis, writer/illustrator

“Debut author Armstrong sets up two disparate characters who are the perfect foil for each other. Readers will be rooting for William to venture out of his safe, predictable ways as he reaches for adventure beyond his comfort zone. Illustrator Ceulemans creates rollicking scenes that add to the fun. Librarians and teachers will appreciate this book for its light-hearted celebration of imagination, friendship, and appreciating others for their differences.” - Kathy Halsey, Children’s Writer, Educator, Blogger, Past President of the Ohio Educational Media Association