Oh, What a Busy Day [Hardcover]

Gyo Fujikawa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2010 | Age Range: 4 - 7 years

I’m up! I’m up!

It’s going to be a busy day . . .

 

What a special treat! Gyo Fujikawa has concocted a big, beautiful book that goes from morning till night, completely capturing a child’s world along the way.  

Filled with silly jingles and fun rhymes; imaginative ideas for games; things for a daydreaming child to think about, and gentle little lessons on kindness and friendship, it will hold kids’ attention for hours. And, as always, Fujikawa’s sweet and appealing art features a diverse group of youngsters and a menagerie of delightful animals.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gyo Fujikawa (1908-1999) made a career in the advertising world and also enjoyed a lengthy stint at the Walt Disney Studios where she designed the large book version of Fantasia. In 1957, she illustrated her first picture book, A Child's Garden of Verses 9781402750625. Many others followed, some of which she also wrote. Babies 9781402756993, first published in 1963, stands as a landmark: it was the first children's book to depict infants of all races and nations sharing growing experiences. Fujikawa's books have been translated into 17 languages and are read in more than 22 countries.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 7 years
  
• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; Reissue edition (April 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402768192
• ISBN-13: 978-1402768194
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 11.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gyo Fujikawa (1908-1999) made a career in the advertising world and also enjoyed a lengthy stint at the Walt Disney Studios where she designed the large book version of Fantasia. In 1957, she illustrated her first picture book, A Child's Garden of Verses (9781402750625). Many others followed, some of which she also wrote. Babies (9781402756993), first published in 1963, stands as a landmark: it was the first children's book to depict infants of all races and nations sharing growing experiences. Fujikawa's books have been translated into 17 languages and are read in more than 22 countries.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 45 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fair warning, contains a story of children who die in the woods December 30, 2010

By Jill G

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered this book as a gift for my niece sight unseen based on the reviews here. While I do enjoy the book overall, I was surprised to find two pages dedicated to a story where children go off into the woods, get lost and die alone. There is warning at the top of the story that says "Here is a sad story". I felt a little bad giving it to my two year old niece for Christmas, so I told her parents about it and they were a little put off by it.

This book is everything the other reviewers say it is. The pictures are wonderful to look at, the prose is fun to read and it brings back thoughts of simpler childhood times. I would not hesitate to buy it for my own children and perhaps skip over that story until they were older. But since no other review that I could find mentions this story, I wanted to put it out there for others to be aware of.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, Poor Reprint March 20, 2011

By J. Kano

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

First off, this book is wonderful -- this is purely a review of the reprint. I still have a beat up version of the original -- this one literally pales in comparison. The colored pages look like a color xerox copy; the colors are not nearly as vibrant and the images aren't as crisp.

It looks like all of the text was reset, and so far I've found one passage completely missing. ("Fuzzy wuzzy was a bear.") It also has a much wider leading, so the proportions are off.

This is a visual book, so I was very disappointed that this was such a poor reproduction.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book to be Treasured October 8, 2001

By Carol Lieto

Format:Hardcover

This children's book is one of the best, a true classic. My 25 year old daughter had me search high and low for this book that is now out of print (or was). The reason she wanted the book is because when she was young, we spent many hours reading and viewing the wonderful words and pictures that make this book special. We had actually read the hard cover book so often that it fell apart and disappeared from our home. If you are fortunate enough to have a copy of this masterpiece, please hold on to it. It's a rare and beautiful glimpse into the hearts and minds of children.