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Lilly's Big Day: The #1 New York Times Bestseller About a Flower Girl, Weddings, and the Power of Friendship
Mr. Slinger has big news.
He's getting married.
Married!
Lilly has big plans.
She's going to be the flower girl.
(Lilly has always wanted to be a flower girl.
Even more than a surgeon or a diva or a hairdresser.)
But what's the biggest,
the best,
the most perfect thing of all?
You're invited to the wedding -- so start reading!
He's getting married.
Married!
Lilly has big plans.
She's going to be the flower girl.
(Lilly has always wanted to be a flower girl.
Even more than a surgeon or a diva or a hairdresser.)
But what's the biggest,
the best,
the most perfect thing of all?
You're invited to the wedding -- so start reading!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published March 28, 2006
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About the author
Kevin Henkes
147 books1,214 followersKevin Henkes is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon (2004). Two of his books were Newbery Medal Honor Books, Olive's Ocean in 2004 and The Year of Billy Miller in 2014. His picture book Waiting was named both a 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and a Geisel Honor Book. It was only the second time any author has won that combination of awards.
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July 3, 2020
I wasn't sure about the message in this one until the last page. It was sweet.
February 19, 2017
Now, it has been a long time since I had read a book from Kevin Henkes’ famous “Mouse” series since I had so many other children’s books to get through over the years. Many of the books from the “Mouse” series had an everlasting place in my childhood nostalgia as I used to read these books when I was little and I was surprised that there was a newer book from Kevin Henkes’ “Mouse” series called “Lilly’s Big Day” which seems to be a conclusion of a sort to Lilly’s story!
Mr. Slinger, Lilly’s teacher, is about to get married to Ms. Shotwell, the school nurse and he excitedly tells the class about this big news. Lilly is excited about this news as well as she believes that Mr. Slinger will ask her to be the flower girl at his wedding. However, when Lilly told her parents about the big news, her parents tried to explain to Lilly that just because Mr. Slinger is having a wedding, does not mean that Lilly will automatically become a flower girl in Mr. Slinger’s wedding. But Lilly still believed that she will become the flower girl in Mr. Slinger’s wedding and when Mr. Slinger finally told Lilly that she will not be the flower girl at his wedding and that his niece Ginger will be the flower girl, Lilly was upset by this. But Mr. Slinger assured Lilly that she can be Ginger’s assistant and help her get through the wedding.
Will Lilly help Ginger get through the wedding and will she still be the center stage of the wedding?
Read this book to find out!
Wow! You know it has been so long since I had read a “Mouse” book from Kevin Henkes and I have not heard anything about Lilly and her adventures for many years now. So, imagine my pure delight when I finally sat down and picked up a “Mouse” book that featured Lilly again and I was able to read more of her adventures in this cute and amazing book! I loved the way that Kevin Henkes made this book seem like a finale to Lilly’s story (although, this might or might not be the final book featuring Lilly since I am not sure if Kevin Henkes is still writing books featuring Lilly) as we get to see Mr. Slinger finally getting married and seeing most of the characters featured in other “Mouse” books such as Chester, Julius and Victor make their appearances in this book. I also enjoyed the scenes of Lilly imagining herself as the flower girl, even though Mr. Slinger had not said anything about Lilly being a flower girl as it shows that Lilly is in her own little world which was entertaining to watch. It also shows how some children in real life would occasionally get their expectations for an event a bit too high and not think things completely through once they start imagining themselves in situations that they normally would not be able to participate in. I also like the fact that Kevin Henkes actually progressed the characters much further in their lives in this book as we get to see Mr. Slinger get married and we see Lilly slightly maturing as a character, despite her need to be a flower girl. Kevin Henkes’ artwork is as always adorable to look at as the mice characters look so cute and I loved the fact that we get to see these mice characters performing human activities such as planning weddings in a humanized way! I especially love the appearance of Ginger herself as she is possibly the cutest character in the story with her pink dress and her small smile that shows up on each page!
Overall, “Lilly’s Big Day” is a truly fantastic book in Kevin Henkes’ famous “Mouse” series and I hope to read more from Kevin Henkes “Mouse” series in the near future! I would recommend this book to children ages four and up since there is nothing inappropriate in this book, unless parents think that Lilly’s bratty behavior might be a bit troublesome for smaller children.
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
November 11, 2016
Lily is not my personal favorite of Henkes' characters, nor is this the best Lily book, imo. But she's 'real,' and Henkes understands her well. Evidence: when a shop clerk says that Lily is "adorable," Grammy mutters, "In small doses." Maybe the best audience for this is not your own little diva, but her younger sibling.
May 8, 2021
Cute story. We like all the Mouse series books.
July 29, 2010
This is a sweet story about a little girl with big ideas. Lilly wants to be a flower girl and takes it hard when things don't go her way. But Lilly finds a way to make her dreams come true and all ends well. Our girls enjoyed this story.
February 16, 2010
Lilly’s Big Day by Kevin Henkes is a picture book intended for readers in preschool through grade three. I gave it three stars. Lilly, a young mouse, is excited when her teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married. Lilly dreams in excitement of being the flower girl at his wedding, but is full of disappointment and sadness when Mr. Slinger’s niece, Ginger, is the flower girl on “Lilly’s big day.” However, Lilly becomes Ginger’s assistant, and her role in Mr. Slinger’s wedding turns out to be one of the most important parts of all! The brightly colored illustrations, full of vibrant and vivacious pastels, add much to the story as they show true human feelings and facial expressions of the animal characters, ranging from anticipation and disappointment to fear to joy and happiness. Lilly’s hope and childlike dreams, as well as her perseverance and flexibility, can help show young readers that even though you may be small, your heart, love, and importance can be very, very large and powerful.
April 26, 2025
This was a fun tie-in to learning about weddings in my elementary classes.
November 28, 2017
Lilly is at it again. This time, she has decided that she should be the flower girl in Mr. Slinger's wedding.
July 21, 2023
Did I actually cry reading this? Yeah. I thought I knew exactly what would happen, but Lilly surprised me. She is absolutely too much sometimes, but she's a sweet little mouse.
November 11, 2009
Lilly’s Big Day
5 out of 5 stars
Henkes uses shades of pink and purple, mainly, throughout the book. There is a definite, “girly” feel to the book. The illustrations are outlined with thick, black lines. This creates negative space around the text. Some illustrations were not outlined, which allowed the reader’s eye to focus on and travel from image to image. The bright end papers gave the reader an idea of how colorful the book would be. Text was inserted above the characters to indicate how they were feeling; Henkes could have used cartoon bubbles, but this would have seemed out of place with the child-like illustrations. There was repetition in the text and illustrations every few pages, which would appeal to younger audiences. The target age group would be students from first to third grades. Students can relate to having their own fifteen minutes of fame as well as wanting something that they cannot be given. History and math could be subject areas in which to integrate the book. For a math lesson, students could count the number of flowers in the book. For history, children could research the original role of a flower girl in a wedding. I gave the book five out five stars, because of the appeal to adults. Adults can relate to little comments made in the book, examples being the grandmother saying the main character is adorable in small doses and the main character calling herself a diva.
5 out of 5 stars
Henkes uses shades of pink and purple, mainly, throughout the book. There is a definite, “girly” feel to the book. The illustrations are outlined with thick, black lines. This creates negative space around the text. Some illustrations were not outlined, which allowed the reader’s eye to focus on and travel from image to image. The bright end papers gave the reader an idea of how colorful the book would be. Text was inserted above the characters to indicate how they were feeling; Henkes could have used cartoon bubbles, but this would have seemed out of place with the child-like illustrations. There was repetition in the text and illustrations every few pages, which would appeal to younger audiences. The target age group would be students from first to third grades. Students can relate to having their own fifteen minutes of fame as well as wanting something that they cannot be given. History and math could be subject areas in which to integrate the book. For a math lesson, students could count the number of flowers in the book. For history, children could research the original role of a flower girl in a wedding. I gave the book five out five stars, because of the appeal to adults. Adults can relate to little comments made in the book, examples being the grandmother saying the main character is adorable in small doses and the main character calling herself a diva.
October 13, 2013
I loved this book.I knew i would like it after we read "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" in class. It was funny to me that Lilly automatically thought she was going to be her teacher's flower girl. I guess every little girl would hope for the same thing. I like in the book how there are pictures and words that are scattered throughout the page, like when she was practicing walking down the isle. I also liked that Lilly didn't fully end up getting her way, but she learned her lesson and helped Ginger finish the job of the flower girl. It could teach young children a lesson to be helpful.
May 29, 2009
Lilly never ceases to amuse me with her strange ideas and kooky outfits. This book was no less amusing. I especially liked the climax of the story, which called upon Lilly to think up the perfect solution. I was very impressed with how she handled it and I broke out into a smile when I figured out what she was going to do. I would recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009...
August 14, 2009
Lily wants to be the flower girl for her teacher's wedding, but is disappointed when he picks a relative.
July 14, 2014
As much as I like Lilly, I hate member-of-the-wedding stories. Especially flower girls. It's unreasonable, but there it is.
January 13, 2015
Lilly's Big Day, was a good and entertaining read. It's great for explaining how something bad could turn into something good after all.
November 4, 2023
Lilly sure has a bold way of making her big dream in life come true. Her parents weighed in on the side of common sense, but not nearly forcefully enough.
Lilly's parents could have taught their child that she did not have the right to make other people's decisions for them.
They could have said "No" to her, perhaps for the first time in her spoiled little life.
Instead, Lilly connives and manipulates and fantasy-imagines what she wants... with no clue that this kind of behavior isn't even cute in a child. And she might want to reconsider using other people in the blatant way that she does in this story.
When two people she knows get married, that is THEIR big day. Not HERS, because she can push her way into becoming the flower girl at the wedding.
REALISTICALLY SPEAKING, THOUGH?
This book might have been written for fans of Law of Attraction and "The Secret." So to them, this would count as an inspiring story of "manifestation." On their behalf, as the intended audience, I'll rate this book with FIVE STARS.
Personally, though, I couldn't dislike this book more.
Lilly's parents could have taught their child that she did not have the right to make other people's decisions for them.
They could have said "No" to her, perhaps for the first time in her spoiled little life.
Instead, Lilly connives and manipulates and fantasy-imagines what she wants... with no clue that this kind of behavior isn't even cute in a child. And she might want to reconsider using other people in the blatant way that she does in this story.
When two people she knows get married, that is THEIR big day. Not HERS, because she can push her way into becoming the flower girl at the wedding.
REALISTICALLY SPEAKING, THOUGH?
This book might have been written for fans of Law of Attraction and "The Secret." So to them, this would count as an inspiring story of "manifestation." On their behalf, as the intended audience, I'll rate this book with FIVE STARS.
Personally, though, I couldn't dislike this book more.
December 7, 2016
This book is about Lily’s teacher, Mr. Slinger, getting married and that she wants and even expects to be the flower girl. She starts planning in her head and telling everyone that she is going to be a flower girl. She’s always daydreaming about being the flower girl at the wedding. She later gets told that she isn’t going to be the flower girl because then all the girls in the class will want to too, so just Mr. Slinger’s niece will be the flower girl. She has a hard time accepting the fact that she’s not going to be a flower girl. She gets to attend the wedding and be the flower girls assistant. She isn’t very happy to get that job. On the day of the wedding the flower girl freezes and Lily ends up carrying her up to the alter. This book shows the things the real tantrums that children put and the expectations the y have and how they truly deal with it. I like the images as well very colorful and creative. This book can be used to teach students how they can’t get what they want or have their way but that maybe something good or better can come from it.
September 12, 2018
When Lilly found out her teachers were getting married, it is her dream to become the flower girl in the wedding. But, when she learns that her teacher's niece would have this job instead, she decides to lend her helping hand instead. By helping her be the best flower girl there ever was, Lilly saves the wedding, and makes a great friend along the way.
This was a very cute and heartwarming book that I think a lot of young girls would enjoy. There were lots of words that could make it somewhat difficult for younger students to read, but overall it was a great story!
Because of Lilly's willingness to give up her dream and help out the other girl, this book could be a great lesson on sharing and helping others. By the end there is a strong sense of friendship, so this could be a great life lesson for students.
This was a very cute and heartwarming book that I think a lot of young girls would enjoy. There were lots of words that could make it somewhat difficult for younger students to read, but overall it was a great story!
Because of Lilly's willingness to give up her dream and help out the other girl, this book could be a great lesson on sharing and helping others. By the end there is a strong sense of friendship, so this could be a great life lesson for students.
March 8, 2019
“Lilly’s Big Day” is a short and humorous story about a mouse named Lilly who has high hopes of being her teacher’s flower girl. Once Lilly hears her teacher is getting married, she knows that the flower girl job was meant for her. When Lilly hears that some other girl will be the flower girl, Lilly is very upset, but accepts the offer of being the flower girl’s assistant. Lilly trains Ginger just like she has been practicing. When it comes time for Ginger to walk down the aisle, she freezes up so Lilly scoops her up and walks the flower girl down the aisle. Lilly is happy to save the day, and in the end, tells Ginger that she can be her flower girl. This story is short and sweet, has beautiful illustrations, and teaches children that things may not always go the way they want them to, but it is always good to keep a positive attitude about the situation.
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September 10, 2019When Lily's teacher, Mr. Shotwell, announces he is getting married, Lily decides she will be the flower girl. She begins imagining and practicing for her role as the flower girl she hasn't been asked to be yet. Her parents try to convince her that she will not be the flower girl because she hasn't been asked, yet Lily continues to hold out hope. Once Mr. Shotwell breaks the news that his niece will be the flower girl, Lily is simply asked to be the assistant to the flower girl. On the day of, his niece gets scared and Lily carries her down the aisle.
I enjoyed this book. I love the personality that Lily has and her fun imagination. I would read this book to my students for fun and to work on vocabulary. I would use it to teach the lesson that not everything will always go our way but that there is always a way to help others.
I enjoyed this book. I love the personality that Lily has and her fun imagination. I would read this book to my students for fun and to work on vocabulary. I would use it to teach the lesson that not everything will always go our way but that there is always a way to help others.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2014
Parents need to know that Lilly is a strong and spunky character who's self-confident and warm-hearted. This book may lead kids to want to read about Lilly's other adventures.
Positive messages
Lilly is a strong and spunky character who is self-confident and warm-hearted.
This is from commonsensemedia.org
Booklist starred (March 1, 2006 (Vol. 102, No. 13))
Pres-K. Lilly returns to some wonderful news: her beloved teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married. "It will be the biggest day of my life,"he says. "Mine, too,"whispers Lilly, who has always wanted to be a flower girl. Lilly, in cowboy boots and boa, marches around the next spread in many and varied poses--smiling brightly, looking demure, eyebrows raised, always with her hands in front of her, carrying an imaginary small bouquet. Lilly tells her parents that she's going to be Mr. Slinger's flower girl, but they inform her that since he hasn't asked her, that probably won't happen. Sure enough, some niece named Ginger has been tapped for the role, which makes Lilly both sad and mad. Mr. Slinger tries to smooth the situation by appointing Lilly Ginger's assistant, a not entirely satisfactory compromise until Lilly finds a way to share the spotlight. As in the previous books about Lilly, Henkes catches the hopes and dreams of children along with their stubborn belief that the world will turn the way they push it. And though Henkes mines no new ground artistically, he provides so many clever, captivating touches in each scene, there's always something new to look at.
Horn Book (March/April, 2006)
Lilly, now over her spat with her teacher Mr. Slinger in Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (rev. 9/96), is enchanted to hear that he will soon be marrying the school nurse, Ms. Shotwell. Envisioning herself as the flower girl, Lilly practices and drops big hints and draws pictures of herself for Mr. Slinger: "Me, Lilly, The World's Best and Most Famous Flower Girl! Smart! Beautiful! Better than the Bride!" Mr. Slinger diplomatically suggests that she be the real flower girl's assistant, which Lilly clearly finds extremely unsatisfying but better than nothing. In the end, Lilly's flower-girl practicing comes in handy, though not in quite the expected way. As he has done so often before, Henkes draws mice that are more human than many illustrators' people. Children can see every one of Lilly's emotions pass over her -- joy, hurt feelings, sense of betrayal, ecstatic pride -- all conveyed through body language and a few simple lines for facial expressions. By the end of the story, everyone's feet are sore (Lilly has even kicked off her trademark red cowboy boots), but Mr. Slinger's wedding day has been a joyous one for all concerned.
Horn Book starred (Fall 2006)
When Lilly (Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse) hears that her teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, she envisions herself as flower girl and drops big hints. Mr. Slinger suggests that she be the real flower girl's assistant, which Lilly finds unsatisfying. Children can see every one of Lilly's emotions pass over her, all conveyed through body language and a few lines for facial expressions.
Kirkus Reviews starred (March 15, 2006)
Lilly, Henkes's peerless princess of mouse perfection, is absolutely certain that she is a shoo-in for the role of flower girl when her beloved teacher Mr. Slinger announces his impending nuptials. Lilly throws herself into preparations with her typical enthusiasm. When she discovers that she will not be the star flower girl, but only an apprentice to Mr. Slinger's niece, Ginger, she valiantly struggles to adjust to her new role. However, when Ginger is frozen by stage fright, Lilly naturally saves the day with élan that surpasses the most seasoned red-carpet celebrities. Henkes manages once again to present Lilly in all of her wonderful, flawed glory, and readers will continue to love her dearly for it. In between giggles, they'll get a Lilly lesson in handling disappointments with aplomb. As always, Henkes's illustrations perfectly capture every delightful nuance of Lilly's persona whether she's practicing aisle-walking "in something more appropriate" or announcing her intentions to the universe. With Lilly, it's always a big day. (Picture book. 4-8)
School Library Journal (April 1, 2006)
K-Gr 2-When her teacher, Mr. Slinger, announces that he is going to marry Ms. Shotwell, the school nurse, the indomitable Lilly takes her role as flower girl at their wedding for granted. Of course, he hasn't asked her-yet-but the young mouse commences practicing her very slow walk, eyebrows raised, hands in front grasping her imaginary bouquet. Her parents give her reasons why her plan might go awry. "Do you understand-?" they ask. "I understand that I'm going to be a flower girl," she responds. At school, she writes Mr. Slinger a note, declaring herself "The World's Best and Most Famous Flower Girl." He finally persuades her to be an assistant to his niece, and Lilly rises to the rescue in a surprise twist that satisfies everybody. Henkes's familiar watercolor cartoons elaborate on the witty text. The desperate looks on Lilly's parents' and Mr. Slinger's faces are priceless. Full-page vignettes depict the little protagonist proudly practicing her flower-girl walk, which is eventually taken up by all the wedding guests at the reception. Adults will especially enjoy the shopping scene in which the sales lady pronounces Lilly "adorable" and her Granny silently quips, "in small doses." But big doses of this feisty rodent will suit her many fans just fine.-Marianne Saccardi, formerly at Norwalk Community College, CT Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Positive messages
Lilly is a strong and spunky character who is self-confident and warm-hearted.
This is from commonsensemedia.org
Booklist starred (March 1, 2006 (Vol. 102, No. 13))
Pres-K. Lilly returns to some wonderful news: her beloved teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married. "It will be the biggest day of my life,"he says. "Mine, too,"whispers Lilly, who has always wanted to be a flower girl. Lilly, in cowboy boots and boa, marches around the next spread in many and varied poses--smiling brightly, looking demure, eyebrows raised, always with her hands in front of her, carrying an imaginary small bouquet. Lilly tells her parents that she's going to be Mr. Slinger's flower girl, but they inform her that since he hasn't asked her, that probably won't happen. Sure enough, some niece named Ginger has been tapped for the role, which makes Lilly both sad and mad. Mr. Slinger tries to smooth the situation by appointing Lilly Ginger's assistant, a not entirely satisfactory compromise until Lilly finds a way to share the spotlight. As in the previous books about Lilly, Henkes catches the hopes and dreams of children along with their stubborn belief that the world will turn the way they push it. And though Henkes mines no new ground artistically, he provides so many clever, captivating touches in each scene, there's always something new to look at.
Horn Book (March/April, 2006)
Lilly, now over her spat with her teacher Mr. Slinger in Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (rev. 9/96), is enchanted to hear that he will soon be marrying the school nurse, Ms. Shotwell. Envisioning herself as the flower girl, Lilly practices and drops big hints and draws pictures of herself for Mr. Slinger: "Me, Lilly, The World's Best and Most Famous Flower Girl! Smart! Beautiful! Better than the Bride!" Mr. Slinger diplomatically suggests that she be the real flower girl's assistant, which Lilly clearly finds extremely unsatisfying but better than nothing. In the end, Lilly's flower-girl practicing comes in handy, though not in quite the expected way. As he has done so often before, Henkes draws mice that are more human than many illustrators' people. Children can see every one of Lilly's emotions pass over her -- joy, hurt feelings, sense of betrayal, ecstatic pride -- all conveyed through body language and a few simple lines for facial expressions. By the end of the story, everyone's feet are sore (Lilly has even kicked off her trademark red cowboy boots), but Mr. Slinger's wedding day has been a joyous one for all concerned.
Horn Book starred (Fall 2006)
When Lilly (Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse) hears that her teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, she envisions herself as flower girl and drops big hints. Mr. Slinger suggests that she be the real flower girl's assistant, which Lilly finds unsatisfying. Children can see every one of Lilly's emotions pass over her, all conveyed through body language and a few lines for facial expressions.
Kirkus Reviews starred (March 15, 2006)
Lilly, Henkes's peerless princess of mouse perfection, is absolutely certain that she is a shoo-in for the role of flower girl when her beloved teacher Mr. Slinger announces his impending nuptials. Lilly throws herself into preparations with her typical enthusiasm. When she discovers that she will not be the star flower girl, but only an apprentice to Mr. Slinger's niece, Ginger, she valiantly struggles to adjust to her new role. However, when Ginger is frozen by stage fright, Lilly naturally saves the day with élan that surpasses the most seasoned red-carpet celebrities. Henkes manages once again to present Lilly in all of her wonderful, flawed glory, and readers will continue to love her dearly for it. In between giggles, they'll get a Lilly lesson in handling disappointments with aplomb. As always, Henkes's illustrations perfectly capture every delightful nuance of Lilly's persona whether she's practicing aisle-walking "in something more appropriate" or announcing her intentions to the universe. With Lilly, it's always a big day. (Picture book. 4-8)
School Library Journal (April 1, 2006)
K-Gr 2-When her teacher, Mr. Slinger, announces that he is going to marry Ms. Shotwell, the school nurse, the indomitable Lilly takes her role as flower girl at their wedding for granted. Of course, he hasn't asked her-yet-but the young mouse commences practicing her very slow walk, eyebrows raised, hands in front grasping her imaginary bouquet. Her parents give her reasons why her plan might go awry. "Do you understand-?" they ask. "I understand that I'm going to be a flower girl," she responds. At school, she writes Mr. Slinger a note, declaring herself "The World's Best and Most Famous Flower Girl." He finally persuades her to be an assistant to his niece, and Lilly rises to the rescue in a surprise twist that satisfies everybody. Henkes's familiar watercolor cartoons elaborate on the witty text. The desperate looks on Lilly's parents' and Mr. Slinger's faces are priceless. Full-page vignettes depict the little protagonist proudly practicing her flower-girl walk, which is eventually taken up by all the wedding guests at the reception. Adults will especially enjoy the shopping scene in which the sales lady pronounces Lilly "adorable" and her Granny silently quips, "in small doses." But big doses of this feisty rodent will suit her many fans just fine.-Marianne Saccardi, formerly at Norwalk Community College, CT Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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February 6, 2020In Lilly's Big Day, Lilly's teacher Mr. Slinger is announces that he is getting married. Lilly is ecstatic because she has always wanted to be a flower girl and she just knows that Mr. Slinger will ask her to be his flower girl. When Mr. Slinger tells her that she can't be his flower girl because he already has one, Lilly is crushed. Mr. Slinger still gives Lilly something to do at the wedding though! Read to find out how it turns out.
Review: I was initially drawn to this book because I remember reading them when I was younger. I always loved these books as a little girl and I still love to read them. Lilly is a good presentation of a lot of little girls.
This is another good book to read for entertainment and to discuss with students about.
Review: I was initially drawn to this book because I remember reading them when I was younger. I always loved these books as a little girl and I still love to read them. Lilly is a good presentation of a lot of little girls.
This is another good book to read for entertainment and to discuss with students about.
August 6, 2022
A cute and fun story of Lily’s dream for her teacher’s big day… or should we say Lily’s big day!
I loved this book. Although it is a bit text heavy, that would lend it to being perfect for a bit older of a young kiddo and gives information necessary to develop the plot. The illustrations made this book for my. Lily’s prancing around all over the pages were fun and helped the reader understand just how much the role of flower girl meant to her and how her participation in her teacher’s wedding was just as it was meant to be.
The story had me laughing and I was rooting for Lily the entire book, even when it seemed like all hope was lost.
I loved this book. Although it is a bit text heavy, that would lend it to being perfect for a bit older of a young kiddo and gives information necessary to develop the plot. The illustrations made this book for my. Lily’s prancing around all over the pages were fun and helped the reader understand just how much the role of flower girl meant to her and how her participation in her teacher’s wedding was just as it was meant to be.
The story had me laughing and I was rooting for Lily the entire book, even when it seemed like all hope was lost.
November 28, 2017
I’m a big fan of Kevin Henkes’s books. He’s a very talented storyteller and artist. Lilly’s Big Day was a wonderful and funny read. I just adore Lilly’s character and how determined she is to be the best flower girl ever. Once she gets an idea in her head she doesn’t let it go – no counterargument can dissuade her. And it’s funny how she seems to be more excited about the wedding than Mr. Slinger (her teacher). Her excitement about the occasion is very infectious. I couldn’t wait to read what would happen next.
September 12, 2018
This book is about a mouse whose teacher is getting married. Lilly has always wanted to be a flower girl. In the end, Lilly did not get to be the flower girl but was the flower girl's assistant. The flower girl froze when it was her time to walk down the aisle so Lilly helped her down the aisle. I really enjoyed this book! The illustrations were very creative and fun! I think there are many different ways you could use this book in your classroom. This book could be used to show how children can help others. Also, teaching children how to be positive in every situation.
February 14, 2021
Genre: Modern fantasy fiction
Grade range: kindergarten-2nd grade
Personal Review: This book was so very cute and fun to do for my storytelling! Adding to class library list already... this book is so engaging for students. There are so many parts to act out and help them really get into the character. Also, I think that students can learn a good lesson from Lilly. A lesson about kindness, respect, and even sharing. I think that this book could present a number of ideas and concepts for younger children to be introduced to.
Grade range: kindergarten-2nd grade
Personal Review: This book was so very cute and fun to do for my storytelling! Adding to class library list already... this book is so engaging for students. There are so many parts to act out and help them really get into the character. Also, I think that students can learn a good lesson from Lilly. A lesson about kindness, respect, and even sharing. I think that this book could present a number of ideas and concepts for younger children to be introduced to.
April 17, 2018
I enjoyed this book and really loved the illustrations, but was a little disappointed. I love books with good lessons and meanings, but felt as though this one did not have that. Lilly was being a brat throughout the whole book and never realized it and changed. She did become a little nicer, but never learned a lesson as I would have hoped for. I don't think I would have this book be in my lesson plans.
April 16, 2019
Lilly is a diva whose lifelong dream is to be a flower girl. Lucky for her, her teacher is getting married! Unlucky for her, he has a niece who stole Lilly's flower girl job. Lilly trains as a "flower girl assistant" instead and ultimately gets to save the day by helping Ginger (the niece) down the aisle when she faces stage fright at the last minute. This is an enjoyable story for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
April 8, 2023
I love these books because my four-year-old understands that Lilly is too much, and it helps her see how she can be too much as well (in much smaller ways than Lilly, thank goodness!). This book is a fabulous follow-up to “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse.”
I’m sure some parents feel unnerved by some Henkes’ books, but I feel like he understands the various personalities of children and plays them out well in his books. It’s all in how the reader presents the book to make it a valuable lesson.
I’m sure some parents feel unnerved by some Henkes’ books, but I feel like he understands the various personalities of children and plays them out well in his books. It’s all in how the reader presents the book to make it a valuable lesson.
July 30, 2023
Mr. Slinger announced that he was getting married to Ms. Shotwell. Lily was so excited because she thought she was going to be the flower girl. Little does she know Mr. Slinger’s niece was going to be the flower girl instead. When he noticed how upset Lily was he made her the flower girl’s assistant. At the wedding Ginger, the niece, froze up and Lily had to carry her down the aisle. I learned that sometimes you don’t get what you want, but you’re always exactly where you need to be.
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