Author: Keiko Kasza
Illustrator: N/A
Grade Level Equivalent: 1.5
Lexile Measure: AD270L
Genre: Children's Literature
Subgenre: Fables, Folk Tales, and Myths
Theme: Things are not always as they seem to be.
Primary and Secondary Characters: the pig and the fox
Awards: California Young Reader Medal--won 2007
Young Hoosier Book Award--won 2006
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award--nom. 2006
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book--nom. 2005
Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award--won 2006
North Carolina Children's Book Award--won 2006
Arizona Young Reader's Award--nom. 2006
Colorado Children's Book Award--nom. 2005
Golden Sower Award--won 2007
Nevada Young Reader's Award--won 2006
SCASL Book Award (South Carolina)--nom. 2006
Great Lakes' Great Books Award--won 2005
Treasure State Award--won 2006
Date of Publication: 2003
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
ISBN: 0399238743
My Lucky Day tells the story of a little pig who unwittingly knocks on the door of a hungry fox rather than his friend, Rabbit. Upon realizing the fox thinks he has found dinner, the pig tricks him into doing things to better his "meal", such as cleaning the pig up with a nice, relaxing bath, "tenderizing" the meat with a good massage, and fattening the pig up with a nice, big plate of spaghetti. Eventually the fox is so tired from all the work of getting his pig ready that he falls asleep, giving the pig a good chance to escape. But then there is a surprise ending from that sneaky little pig!
This would be a cute story to have in my classroom for students to read during free time or independent reading. It has lots of colorful illustrations with excellent artwork. It is very entertaining and will teach kids that sometimes things are not always as they seem to be.
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