Reviews"Separated from the rest of her class during a field trip to a Stockholm zoo, Dani is thrilled to find herbeloved friend Ella, whose distant school is also visiting the zoo. After spending a mostly happy timetogether, both return to their own schools. At home that evening, dinner is an uncomfortable occasion.Dani has't had time to process having her father home from the hospital before he asks Sadie, his nurseand girlfriend, to join them. With the support of extended family and friends, Dani works through a series of concerns about her father and her best friend before finding her balance again. Providing a synopsis ofthis book doesn't convey the pleasure of reading it or viewing its lively, expressive ink drawings. Eachaction, comment, facial expression, character flaw, or emotion is simple on its own, but it becomes part ofan emotionally nuanced, richly interconnected narrative. Best appreciated by readers of the previous fourDani books, this one delivers the warmth and human interest that characterize the series."Booklist, "Separated from the rest of her class during a field trip to a Stockholm zoo, Dani is thrilled to find herbeloved friend Ella, whose distant school is also visiting the zoo. After spending a mostly happy timetogether, both return to their own schools. At home that evening, dinner is an uncomfortable occasion.Dani has''t had time to process having her father home from the hospital before he asks Sadie, his nurseand girlfriend, to join them. With the support of extended family and friends, Dani works through a series of concerns about her father and her best friend before finding her balance again. Providing a synopsis ofthis book doesn't convey the pleasure of reading it or viewing its lively, expressive ink drawings. Eachaction, comment, facial expression, character flaw, or emotion is simple on its own, but it becomes part ofan emotionally nuanced, richly interconnected narrative. Best appreciated by readers of the previous fourDani books, this one delivers the warmth and human interest that characterize the series."--Booklist
Grade FromKindergarten
SynopsisSEL: A Self-Awareness SEL: B Self-Management SEL: D Relationship Skills SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, A stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter book series that began with New York Times Notable Book My Happy Life . Dani is going on a school trip to the zoo, and the teacher tells the children how to stay safe and not get lost. But Dani gets separated from the others. Suddenly another class is rushing up to the path--and at the back of the noisy crowd is someone she recognizes: Ella! The good friends are so happy to be together again, and Ella wants to play. What should Dani do? Follow her best friend in the world or do as the teacher said? The first, of course!, A new story in the acclaimed and beloved chapter book series that began with New York Times Notable Book My Happy Life. Dani and Ella are reunited on a school trip, but it doesn't turn out as they expected., A stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter book series that began with New York Times Notable Book My Happy Life. Dani is going on a school trip to the zoo, and the teacher tells the children how to stay safe and not get lost. But Dani gets separated from the others. Suddenly another class is rushing up to the path--and at the back of the noisy crowd is someone she recognizes: Ella! The good friends are so happy to be together again, and Ella wants to play. What should Dani do? Follow her best friend in the world or do as the teacher said? The first, of course!, A stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter book series that began with New York Times Notable Book My Happy Life . Dani is going on a school trip to the zoo, and the teacher tells the children how to stay safe and not get lost. But Dani gets separated from the others. Suddenly another class is rushing up to the path--and at the back of the noisy crowd is someone she recognizes: Ella The good friends are so happy to be together again, and Ella wants to play. What should Dani do? Follow her best friend in the world or do as the teacher said? The first, of course
LC Classification NumberPZ7.L1428Se 2017