Roger's Upside Down Day

by Betty Ren Wright, Jared D. Lee (Illustrator)

Humorous story about a boy who could walk on the ceiling for a while one morning when he woke up.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Betty Ren Wright was an award-winning author of children's fiction including The Dollhouse Murders, The Ghosts Of Mercy Manor and A Ghost in The House.

Known for her ghost stories and mysteries, Wright published 28 children's novels between 1981 and 2006, as well as picture books and short stories. Prior to pursuing her career as a full-time author in 1978, she worked as an editor of children's books.

Wright lived in Wisconsin with her husband, painter George A. Fredericksen, until her death in 2013.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the top ten books I read to my children when they were young! This book will be passed down through the generations fin my family. The reading flows with rhyme's. it is a bokok where you and your child can laugh together.

[Vicky Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to my sons about 500 times during the nineties. It was one of our favorites, second only to Where the Wild Things Are. It is still so indelibly imprinted on my mind that I remember it very often, even after all these years. I highly recommend this story for all parents and children everywhere. And, I just noticed someone selling this "Little Golden Book" which I paid like 69 cents for, for $20.00 on Amazon lol. I guess it must be hard to find.

*Correction: The cheapest option is $20.00. The new copy is $88.00, and several prices in between. Unbelievable!

[Zazie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Listen to this story here

It was a cute story, but nothing special.

[Grandma M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly story with great rhyme.

[Katharine · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Roger's Upside-Down Day" is a cute little rhyming book about a boy who feels funny and begins to walk on the ceiling because he can. His family is very confused as is he, just because he feels funny he's able to walk on the ceiling. It's a silly fun little book that could help children explore their imagination because the whole book is very imaginative and creative.

LE: In small groups, have a picture of a room, with a floor and ceiling. Have pictures of different objects and furniture you would find in a bedroom. Have the children use their imagination and place different objects on the ceiling or on the floor to make up their own creative bedroom setting.

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't as big a fan of this one myself, but my niece went through a phase when she was 3 or 4 where she loved it, and wanted us to read it to her every time she came over.

[Michael]

It was my son Roger's favorite book. I read it to him countless times. I had it committed to memory for a year or two.

[Christopher Richmond · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to read to children who enjoy rhymes. It's also one for adults who wish to regain some of the lost magic from their childhoods.