On Our Way! What a Day!

Illustrated by Tamisha Anthony
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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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.

Author

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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