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Best Day Ever
From the creator of Don’t Forget Dexter! and This Book Is Gray, and the author of How to Build a Haunted House, comes the first book in a fun new series featuring the days of the week.
It’s Monday again. Good thing someone is taking charge of the week. Even though Monday loves to follow plans, not everyone does. When no one appreciates her hard work, Monday decides to be like another day…a fun day. Maybe she’ll be happier and everyone will look forward to Mondays. The other days can try new jobs too. It’ll be the best plan ever, right?
From the pages of a daily planner, home to the days of the week, comes a story about appreciating who you are and trying something new.
It’s Monday again. Good thing someone is taking charge of the week. Even though Monday loves to follow plans, not everyone does. When no one appreciates her hard work, Monday decides to be like another day…a fun day. Maybe she’ll be happier and everyone will look forward to Mondays. The other days can try new jobs too. It’ll be the best plan ever, right?
From the pages of a daily planner, home to the days of the week, comes a story about appreciating who you are and trying something new.
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Published November 1, 2025
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Lindsay Ward
49 books240 followersLindsay Ward has a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University. Her most recent books include It’s Show and Tell, Dexter! and Don’t Forget Dexter!, books 1 and 2 in the Dexter T. Rexter Series with Two Lions. She is also the author and illustrator of Brobarians (Two Lions, 2017), The Importance of Being 3 (Dial 2016), Rosco vs. the Baby (S&S, 2016), Henry Finds His Word (Dial, 2015), a Choose to Read Ohio Book, When Blue Met Egg (Dial, 2012), and Please Bring Balloons (Dial, 2013), which was produced into a play by the New York City Children’s Theater in 2017. Her work has been reviewed in Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, and the New York Times. Lindsay is currently working on a new board book series, I Go!, with HarperCollins, due Summer 2019 and This Book Is Gray, a new picture book with Two Lions. She is the founder of Critter Lit (www.critterlit.com), a free picture book manuscript and illustration critique service for up-and-coming authors and illustrators. Lindsay lives in Peninsula, Ohio with her husband, two sons, and dog. Visit her online at www.lindsaymward.com or follow her on Twitter @lindsaymward.
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October 8, 2025
A Lovely Day!
A lovely book for lovely children. This book is a wonderful thank you that goes out to the day, Monday! Thank you, Monday!
Monday is feeling unappreciated today. She feels like she does the most work compared to the rest of the days of the week. And she is not considered a fun day like Saturday, Friday or Sunday.
So Monday decides she would like a change in her schedule and become a happy day. So she is not going to be the boring planner for the other days. She is going to be a wild, weekend day. You know like how Monday can be a part of the three days weekend? That’s what she is going to be.
The other days become so excited about it that they become other days, too. But is Monday still happy with her new job? And are the other days happy with their new positions, too? Read this thrilling book and find out!
Five happy stars! 💫💫💫💫💫
A lovely book for lovely children. This book is a wonderful thank you that goes out to the day, Monday! Thank you, Monday!
Monday is feeling unappreciated today. She feels like she does the most work compared to the rest of the days of the week. And she is not considered a fun day like Saturday, Friday or Sunday.
So Monday decides she would like a change in her schedule and become a happy day. So she is not going to be the boring planner for the other days. She is going to be a wild, weekend day. You know like how Monday can be a part of the three days weekend? That’s what she is going to be.
The other days become so excited about it that they become other days, too. But is Monday still happy with her new job? And are the other days happy with their new positions, too? Read this thrilling book and find out!
Five happy stars! 💫💫💫💫💫
November 1, 2025
A review from 9 year-old Eleanor:
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book!
I liked the structure of the book, going through each day of the week. I liked how each day of the week had their own special characteristics. The days of the week turned into specific characters was interesting to me.
The art in this book was so fun!
Thank you to the author and publisher for this book!
I liked the structure of the book, going through each day of the week. I liked how each day of the week had their own special characteristics. The days of the week turned into specific characters was interesting to me.
The art in this book was so fun!
November 7, 2025
Read this book with my kiddo and she really enjoyed how silly the days of the week were. She loved the art, but also asked some questions about why certain days were fun while others were not.
Thank you to NetGalley, Frank Tupta, and Two Lions for the ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley, Frank Tupta, and Two Lions for the ARC.
December 31, 2025
That was chaotically cute. The days of the week being the characters were so refreshing idea, at least for me. Each day has the personality that definitely relatable. But since I read this book to my son (4 going to 5 years on), he was kinda confused with the concept of Monday being a planner (and grumpy) and the weekend group (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) being so happy (and carefree). I needed to explain to him more about that concept and afterward he enjoyed the story.
The illustrations were good but so chaos. For me, it was so all over the place with the planner as the background. It was accentuate the story yes but for me it was not good for the eyes. There were so many details and it effected the fun of reading the main story.
The messages carried in the story were very good. One of them was we need to think that every day is the best day. Fortunately my son could easily get the messages from the story of this book.
Thank you to Lindsay Ward, Frank Tupta, Two Lions, and NetGalley for the ARC.
The illustrations were good but so chaos. For me, it was so all over the place with the planner as the background. It was accentuate the story yes but for me it was not good for the eyes. There were so many details and it effected the fun of reading the main story.
The messages carried in the story were very good. One of them was we need to think that every day is the best day. Fortunately my son could easily get the messages from the story of this book.
Thank you to Lindsay Ward, Frank Tupta, Two Lions, and NetGalley for the ARC.
October 5, 2025
not for me
I was looking forward to a cute short read but it was more like a comic book. The illustrations were cute but I couldn’t read the font with adjusting all of my settings.
I was looking forward to a cute short read but it was more like a comic book. The illustrations were cute but I couldn’t read the font with adjusting all of my settings.
October 21, 2025
🗓️ 🅱🅾🅾🅺 🆁🅴🆅🅸🅴🆆 🗓️
Perfect for children ages 3–7, 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 by Lindsay Ward and illustrator Frank Tupta is a delightful board book that brings the days of the week to life. However, beneath the playful concept lies a deeper message about feeling unseen and underappreciated.
Monday, the responsible planner of the group, tries her best to keep things on track, but the other days don’t always recognize her efforts. But when Monday attempts to be more “fun,” chaos enters. Each day has its own personality and Tupta’s diverse illustrations pop off the page.
All in all, it is a fun concept and makes readers laugh because you may have preconceived notions and assumptions about certain days already.
What works well here is the message about empathy, teamwork, and self-worth. Ward cleverly shows that every day—and every person—has strengths and weaknesses, and leadership isn’t a one-size-fits-all role.
What doesn’t work well for me is the comic-style layout, while creative, it felt a bit overwhelming. At times, I wasn’t sure which direction to read, and the busy design made it hard to focus. The details are impressive, but the visual flow could be smoother.
Overall, I would recommend this book because 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 is fun, thoughtful read that encourages kids to appreciate themselves and others. Definitely worth adding to your shelf!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨✨(3.75)
🌟Thank you @lindsaymward, Frank Tupta, and Two Lions Publishing (@amazonpublishing imprint) for the gifted e-copy during the Amazon Prime First Reads program in October.
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🗣️𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌?
🗣️𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚? 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒏.
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Perfect for children ages 3–7, 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 by Lindsay Ward and illustrator Frank Tupta is a delightful board book that brings the days of the week to life. However, beneath the playful concept lies a deeper message about feeling unseen and underappreciated.
Monday, the responsible planner of the group, tries her best to keep things on track, but the other days don’t always recognize her efforts. But when Monday attempts to be more “fun,” chaos enters. Each day has its own personality and Tupta’s diverse illustrations pop off the page.
All in all, it is a fun concept and makes readers laugh because you may have preconceived notions and assumptions about certain days already.
What works well here is the message about empathy, teamwork, and self-worth. Ward cleverly shows that every day—and every person—has strengths and weaknesses, and leadership isn’t a one-size-fits-all role.
What doesn’t work well for me is the comic-style layout, while creative, it felt a bit overwhelming. At times, I wasn’t sure which direction to read, and the busy design made it hard to focus. The details are impressive, but the visual flow could be smoother.
Overall, I would recommend this book because 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 is fun, thoughtful read that encourages kids to appreciate themselves and others. Definitely worth adding to your shelf!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨✨(3.75)
🌟Thank you @lindsaymward, Frank Tupta, and Two Lions Publishing (@amazonpublishing imprint) for the gifted e-copy during the Amazon Prime First Reads program in October.
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🗣️𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌?
🗣️𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚? 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒏.
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November 27, 2025
Hmmm… Potentially a decent piece of silliness with a lesson behind it, but I don't think it comes off. Here the days of the week lift themselves from the pages of the calendar/diary, and argue amongst themselves as to which is the best day. They then decide to have a switcheroo, shifting their scheduled activities a day along – and end up realising they might have made a mistake. So there's that simple layer, or level, to the proceedings, but then you might have got extra quips, jokes and details from the deeper layer, namely the scribbles and incidences and appointments pencilled on to the calendar behind them. I say you might have, as I didn't actually check, slap wrist. But in my defence it can be a really busy-looking page, which didn't appeal.
We also get one page of factoids about the days, which says Tuesday is named after Mars, Wednesday Mercury, and Friday Venus etc – which is a bit rich, as they're clearly not, and the Norse origins should be honoured. All told this could have been a bright, and frivolous, look at how we perceive all the days of the week, and how we build a routine across them all, in order to help the youngster perhaps revise their diary-reading, calendar-checking, and planning – but what we got was a little bit disappointing. It wasn't a fun-free void, but I would never make an appointment just to check it out.
We also get one page of factoids about the days, which says Tuesday is named after Mars, Wednesday Mercury, and Friday Venus etc – which is a bit rich, as they're clearly not, and the Norse origins should be honoured. All told this could have been a bright, and frivolous, look at how we perceive all the days of the week, and how we build a routine across them all, in order to help the youngster perhaps revise their diary-reading, calendar-checking, and planning – but what we got was a little bit disappointing. It wasn't a fun-free void, but I would never make an appointment just to check it out.
October 9, 2025
I received an electronic ARC from Two Lions through the SLJ Day of Dialogue October 2025.
A humorous look at what happens when the days of the week switch places. Monday keeps the others organized and ready for each week. They complain and some decide to trade places. Readers will see what happens and laugh at the chaos. Soon, they all want to go back to their own days and boost Monday up to come back from his relaxing Sundays. The illustrations portray each day as a calendar page and show the larger calendar in the background. It feels like looking at a paper calendar throughout. A light, fun read with a more serious message underneath.
A humorous look at what happens when the days of the week switch places. Monday keeps the others organized and ready for each week. They complain and some decide to trade places. Readers will see what happens and laugh at the chaos. Soon, they all want to go back to their own days and boost Monday up to come back from his relaxing Sundays. The illustrations portray each day as a calendar page and show the larger calendar in the background. It feels like looking at a paper calendar throughout. A light, fun read with a more serious message underneath.
December 13, 2025
Overall: 4
Plot: 3
Illustrations: 4
Reread Requests: 1
(abbreviated review - full to come!)
Both kiddos enjoyed this one however, it wasn't the most engaging book for them and their attention did wander quite a bit.
It was still a really cute attempt at trying to explain how a traditional week is organized and that each day is special and has it's own important role in the overall structure of time management, etc.
A big thank you to the authors, Ms. Ward and Mr. Tupta, Two Lions Publishing, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this adorable children's book!
All opinions are our own.
Plot: 3
Illustrations: 4
Reread Requests: 1
(abbreviated review - full to come!)
Both kiddos enjoyed this one however, it wasn't the most engaging book for them and their attention did wander quite a bit.
It was still a really cute attempt at trying to explain how a traditional week is organized and that each day is special and has it's own important role in the overall structure of time management, etc.
A big thank you to the authors, Ms. Ward and Mr. Tupta, Two Lions Publishing, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this adorable children's book!
All opinions are our own.
December 23, 2025
I downloaded The Best Day Ever, by Frank Tupta, author and Lindsay Ward, author and illustrator from the Amazon Prime Monthly Free Books Program.
The days of the week talk to each other about what they should do each day of the week and are not satisfied with the planned schedule. They try switching things around and in the end go back to the original plan that worked for each day. It was humouous and the illustrations were small, detailed and fit the plot, making the book a fun read for middle grade elementary children.
The days of the week talk to each other about what they should do each day of the week and are not satisfied with the planned schedule. They try switching things around and in the end go back to the original plan that worked for each day. It was humouous and the illustrations were small, detailed and fit the plot, making the book a fun read for middle grade elementary children.
January 16, 2026
As a mom of two busy kids with ever-changing schedules, I found this book a little triggering! That aside, I just don't see how a kid would be all that interested in a book about the days of the week switching places. Are 3- to 7-year-olds that concerned about what day they go to dance class, have a math quiz, or eat pizza? I'm guessing not. It is a new way of looking at the story trope of trying out a new persona only to discover you were happiest in your original form.
October 2, 2025
Best Day Ever is a children's story about the days of the week, specifically Monday trying to be a part of the weekend, instead of the beginning of the week. Monday realizes that she'd rather be herself, a planner setting the week in motion!
For children 3+ and adults that may need a reminder to be comfortable with themself!
For children 3+ and adults that may need a reminder to be comfortable with themself!
October 12, 2025
What’s the best day of the week?
A cute, easy to read book filled with little squabbles between the days of the week. It seems they are all competing to be the “best day”! Littles will learn subtle lessons on getting along, being supportive of others, and learning to compromise - all valuable lessons for all ages.
A cute, easy to read book filled with little squabbles between the days of the week. It seems they are all competing to be the “best day”! Littles will learn subtle lessons on getting along, being supportive of others, and learning to compromise - all valuable lessons for all ages.
October 27, 2025
Funny & silly!
This book is so funny. The days of the week have come to life & told a story that kept us giggling and wanting to keep reading! It also includes quite the lesson for kiddos to remember that change isn’t always the best answer. Sometimes being content with your own circumstances are where you’re meant to be!
This book is so funny. The days of the week have come to life & told a story that kept us giggling and wanting to keep reading! It also includes quite the lesson for kiddos to remember that change isn’t always the best answer. Sometimes being content with your own circumstances are where you’re meant to be!
January 31, 2026
It’s Monday…AGAIN! The day that many people dread…students have to go back to school, parents have to go back to work, etc. So Monday decided to trade places with another day, in order to be considered “FUN”. This is where the confusion began, and everyone started to appreciate there role in the week.
This is a cute little story that is intended to teach appreciation.
This is a cute little story that is intended to teach appreciation.
October 2, 2025
Great!
Enjoyed reading and laughing about the days of the week😄 what if they really could talk. In retirement I am no longer aware of what day of the week it is and have to ask Alexa.
Enjoyed reading and laughing about the days of the week😄 what if they really could talk. In retirement I am no longer aware of what day of the week it is and have to ask Alexa.
October 20, 2025
Love it! This picture book is so cute. It's for anyone that needs a reminder of the important part each day can play in our lives; not just the fun ones. The engaging illustrations really bring the story to life.
November 3, 2025
Wow...For a minute there I thought it's one of those journal/planner for kids but it's a children's book. It's a book on why Monday is important. I love the interactions of the days of the week and their funny blunders. Also the artwork is spot on perfect on the book.
December 24, 2025
This cute story would be great for any kid not certain of how special they are. If you have a kid that is constantly comparing themselves to others, this story can demonstrate on how they being true to themselves is the best for everyone. we all have a job to do.
January 11, 2026
I received this book from Goodreads giveaway. I read it to my 7 year old grandsons and they enjoyed it, especially some of silly things days said.
We discussed planning and they decide favorite days of week are Saturday + Sunday.
I thought it was cute idea to explain planning your week out.
We discussed planning and they decide favorite days of week are Saturday + Sunday.
I thought it was cute idea to explain planning your week out.
February 11, 2026
Delightful for all ages
Lighthearted reminders for adults how to approach the week and appreciate time. It’s a funny lesson to teach kids organization and work in appreciation for goal setting.
Lighthearted reminders for adults how to approach the week and appreciate time. It’s a funny lesson to teach kids organization and work in appreciation for goal setting.
October 2, 2025
cute book
Didn’t like the way Sunday was portrayed. There wasn’t a single hint of a religious activity at any time of the week.
Didn’t like the way Sunday was portrayed. There wasn’t a single hint of a religious activity at any time of the week.
October 10, 2025
A very busy book, visually.
October 19, 2025
3.5 stars
October 27, 2025
The days of the week speak out.
Some crazy ideas about what each day of the week means and what could happen if they change their identity.
Some crazy ideas about what each day of the week means and what could happen if they change their identity.
October 28, 2025
Super cute - hooray for Monday!
October 30, 2025
SO Funny!
What a good little book and a fun way to Remind kids and adults to be happy with who you are. I’d read it again and give some to my grandkids.
What a good little book and a fun way to Remind kids and adults to be happy with who you are. I’d read it again and give some to my grandkids.
November 16, 2025
OMG!! Adorable book. One I can’t wait to use as a mentor text!!
November 18, 2025
A funny twist on the most dreaded day of the week! Vibrant drawings bring the book to life. The fun facts at the end were a great addition to the book.
November 28, 2025
Best Day Ever by Frank Tupta and Lindsay War- This is on kindle unlimited. A sweet reminder that everything in the week has its place including Monday even if you dread them! Happy Reading!
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