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Tomorrow Most Likely
Rather than focusing on going to bed—and what kid wants to think about going to bed?—this book explores all of the dreamy, wonderful, strange things the next day might bring.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published April 2, 2019
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Dave Eggers
338 books9,465 followersDave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. He is best known for his 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, which became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several notable literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights nonprofit Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in numerous prestigious publications, including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
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April 13, 2019
Tomorrow Most Likely frolics with the rhyming and repetition children so often love.
Lane Smith's illustrations are a paragon of color and texture. His work imbues the book with all the breath and life of a bustling city. Pay close attention and you'll spot little details from one page carrying over onto the next.
A lively tale of a boy discovering the wonders that tomorrow holds. Tomorrow Most Likely is sure to inspire inquisitive minds and adventurous spirits.
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*Note: Quote taken from an Advance Reader's Copy.
Lane Smith's illustrations are a paragon of color and texture. His work imbues the book with all the breath and life of a bustling city. Pay close attention and you'll spot little details from one page carrying over onto the next.
A lively tale of a boy discovering the wonders that tomorrow holds. Tomorrow Most Likely is sure to inspire inquisitive minds and adventurous spirits.
Tomorrow most likely
you'll see something strange.
You'll hear something odd.
You'll touch something gooey.
You'll meet cousin Todd.
You might ride a whale.
You could eat a cloud.
You might write a song
and sing it too loud.*
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*Note: Quote taken from an Advance Reader's Copy.
August 28, 2019
2.5 stars. The illustrations are okay, the text tells you how anything might happen the next day. This could be an interesting idea but felt like random statements of what could happen. Not very interesting.
November 1, 2019
Wow, the artwork is stunning. I do enjoy the artwork. It’s a little poem with each line starting ‘Tomorrow most likely’, for example, ‘the sun will come out’. The story is simple and a contemplation of life of sorts.
I didn’t think there was a whole lot here in this story.
The nephew didn’t think so either. There is a bug in the story and he liked the bug, but this might have been too young for him. At least it was fast. He gave this 2 stars.
I didn’t think there was a whole lot here in this story.
The nephew didn’t think so either. There is a bug in the story and he liked the bug, but this might have been too young for him. At least it was fast. He gave this 2 stars.
May 31, 2019
A coworker asked me if this was as cute as it is supposed to be. I said, "Weeeellll... My logic is taking over." How do you explain that maybe you won't have met Cousin Todd? Or the sky isn't blue today? But then I thought, it is a good discussion book. I am thinking this will be a graduation gift. Baby shower gift. Even birthday or bridal shower gift for an adult. It has something about it that is not really for kids, yet is perfect for kids, but also perfect for adults, too. And of course, Lane Smith's illustrations are a delight.
I reread it as I knew I had missed something. Not only did I miss actual pages (they stuck together) but there as a lot with the illustrations I had missed. Even the text had a lot more than I realized at first read.
I reread it as I knew I had missed something. Not only did I miss actual pages (they stuck together) but there as a lot with the illustrations I had missed. Even the text had a lot more than I realized at first read.
February 25, 2019
In a world of uncertainty, concentrate on the possibilities.
June 6, 2019
Love the collage illustrations and the variety of people, places, and languages. The flow of the language makes for a good read aloud for all ages.
June 7, 2019
It's fine, but not quite my kind of picture book.
April 27, 2019
Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Almost everyone has thought about tomorrow's possibilities as they lie in bed. This picture book ruminates on what might happen, ranging from the commonplace to the unexpected and absurd, and inserting a squirrel named Stu as one boy imagines going about his day, embracing whatever life might have to offer. The payoff, of course, comes near the end as the author makes clear that "Tomorrow most likely / will be a great day / because you're in it" (unpaged), but also because Stu, that ever-present squirrel is also just fine. This book makes readers think about their attitudes and how they use their allotted time to make each day meaningful, and the illustrations, created with oil paint, pen and ink and paper collage as well as with some digital assistance, support the text in just the right way. Youngsters reading this book just might find some inspiration for trying new things or embracing the day rather than focusing on what's wrong in the world.
February 6, 2019
This imagining of what tomorrow *could* bring would make a great creative writing prompt for many ages. The rhymed couplets here are often absurd--why not a squirrel named Stu--making it a fun read-aloud that will elicit giggles. I laughed at the non-rhyming page! Lane's artwork is fun and provides lots of details and changing perspectives to inspire young artists as well. Tomorrow's possibilities are many, especially when you think outside the box.
December 6, 2018
Bestselling author David Eggers brings us a sweet poem about ordinary occurrences that might make tomorrow great. A squirrel named Stu, a song, perhaps a fancy rock? There are endless possibilities. Gorgeous blocky and colorful settings as we follow a young boy through his thoughts of what tomorrow may have in store.
June 5, 2019
Not so much a story as a list of the possibilities tomorrow might bring. The outstanding illustrations, created in oils, pen and ink and paper collage are appealing with interesting textures. Text and illustrations fit together very well.
June 11, 2019
How can anyone not want a "lift" for tomorrow, all the marvelous and amazing things that 'most likely' can happen? It's a lesson in anticipation when seeing Lane Smith's gorgeous ways to illustrate Eggers' beautiful imagination!
December 25, 2018
Loved the ARC from #edelweiss! The pictures are gorgeous. I can’t wait to buy this book next year for my first child. He is one of my favorite authors of all time.
January 13, 2019
*I read a digital ARC of this title from the publisher via Edelweiss.
February 8, 2020
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
May 29, 2019
I picked this up based on the cover. The illustrations throughout do not disappoint.
June 18, 2019
“You might write a song and sing it too loud.
There are mountains of time
and oceans of faces,
canyons of color and skies full of places.”
Nice rhymes. No plot.
There are mountains of time
and oceans of faces,
canyons of color and skies full of places.”
Nice rhymes. No plot.
December 1, 2019
This book is just a random jumble of ideas accompanied by illustrations. Maybe it was trying to be whimsical, but it was just weird and dull.
December 9, 2019
Tomorrow could be ordinary, tomorrow could be magical. Tomorrow could even be a combination of both. This book is a sweet celebration of all of the tomorrows to come!
September 11, 2021
Featured in a grandma reads session.
A quick read, and very reassuring. Calming and shushing, like standing in a group where one person starts to gently rock a little, swaying just a little, from foot to foot, and it catches on. All while a conversation may be happening, or a listening, or a observance of some kind, and then the whole group is swaying as if a small breeze had intercepted them on a high hill. . .
Tomorrow, Most Likely confirms to the small child listening that just about anything happens again and again, so don't worry, be happy. Give up the worry and fuss, and just know a little bit of everything will come along in life. . . .tomorrow, most likely.
And. . .the artwork is lovely.
A quick read, and very reassuring. Calming and shushing, like standing in a group where one person starts to gently rock a little, swaying just a little, from foot to foot, and it catches on. All while a conversation may be happening, or a listening, or a observance of some kind, and then the whole group is swaying as if a small breeze had intercepted them on a high hill. . .
Tomorrow, Most Likely confirms to the small child listening that just about anything happens again and again, so don't worry, be happy. Give up the worry and fuss, and just know a little bit of everything will come along in life. . . .tomorrow, most likely.
And. . .the artwork is lovely.
November 10, 2019
Wonderful musings about what one could do wondering around a city (San Francisco?) tomorrow. Beautiful words, and beautiful illustrations. A classic.
April 7, 2019
I'm very excited to have the opportunity to review a children's book for you. This one, by Dave Eggers (you may know him as the author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius) and illustrated by Lane Smith (Stinky Cheese Man anyone?) is a beautiful bedtime story about the things that might happen tomorrow.
The illustrations are gorgeous, colorful and whimsical...I could have looked at them all day and I can only imagine how fascinating they would be for little imaginations.
I also enjoyed most of the text...I found it hopeful and fun! 'You might ride a whale. You might eat a cloud. You might write a song and sing it too loud.' I did find myself a little creeped out by a couple of lines...'Tomorrow most likely, there will be a sky' and 'Tomorrow most likely there will be a meal.' I really wouldn't want my little one thinking about the potential that there might NOT be those two things tomorrow. Admittedly though, my adult mind was probably thinking into it a bit too much! The target audience for the book (ages 3-5) is probably not comprised of kiddos as neurotic as mine was!
All in all, I think this book would make a great baby gift or read-aloud for your little one. It would inspire lots of conversation about what tomorrow might bring and (given the 3-5 set's propensity to love repetition) you just might find something new to discuss in the illustrations with every read!
The illustrations are gorgeous, colorful and whimsical...I could have looked at them all day and I can only imagine how fascinating they would be for little imaginations.
I also enjoyed most of the text...I found it hopeful and fun! 'You might ride a whale. You might eat a cloud. You might write a song and sing it too loud.' I did find myself a little creeped out by a couple of lines...'Tomorrow most likely, there will be a sky' and 'Tomorrow most likely there will be a meal.' I really wouldn't want my little one thinking about the potential that there might NOT be those two things tomorrow. Admittedly though, my adult mind was probably thinking into it a bit too much! The target audience for the book (ages 3-5) is probably not comprised of kiddos as neurotic as mine was!
All in all, I think this book would make a great baby gift or read-aloud for your little one. It would inspire lots of conversation about what tomorrow might bring and (given the 3-5 set's propensity to love repetition) you just might find something new to discuss in the illustrations with every read!
June 5, 2019
Dave Eggers, in collaboration with 826 National, and illustrator Lane Smith team up for the irrepressible, jovial and sweetly affecting rhyming story Tomorrow Most Likely, which takes readers on a look at the downright wonderful, unanticipated, and cool things that a tomorrow- and the world- may bring to you. You may, for example, smell the smell of a peculiar, unknown-to-you flower, compose the lyrics to a new song, or take a bite out of a cloud! (There is also, I would like to note, an earnest bug you may meet who is looking for someone named Stu). Readers familiar with Lane Smith's artwork for iconic children's books like The Stinky Cheese Man (written by Jon Scieszka) may especially relish some of the more out-there jaunts and dives that Tomorrow Most Likely takes!
I received a copy of this title courtesy of Raincoast Books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and comments are my own.
September 30, 2019
Lane Smith's artwork in this book is outstanding! The textures, collage, colors--wow! The text is interesting and grew on me; it could be read through quickly and not appreciated, which I fear might happen with a quick read aloud. But if you sat with it and read closely, you could mine this text for all kinds of writing and thinking possibilities--what would kids come up with that might happen "most likely" tomorrow, giving attention to all the senses? Would love to see! I think Stu the squirrel ties the book together, appearing at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end. A little random, but it did hold it together somewhat for me. There is humor here that will keep some kids engaged too.
August 22, 2019
Tomorrow Most Likely is a children's picture book written by Dave Eggers and illustrated by Lane Smith, which centers on the possibilities of tomorrow as told through the eyes of a sleeping boy.
Dave Eggers' text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and poetic. Written with simple rhymes, Eggers proposes the many possibilities that tomorrow may bring, through the eyes of a sleepy boy, who is finding difficulty falling asleep. Smith's illustrations are rather colorful and filled with many textures as the thick paint-stroke layers, sponging, bits of collage depicts the text rather well.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. A little boy is trying hard not to fall asleep, but with the promise of tomorrow and all the wonderful things that may come, lulls the boy to sleep, dreaming of these possibilities. With the litany ending with an affirmation: "Tomorrow most likely/will be a great day/because you are in it."
All in all, Tomorrow Most Likely is a wonderful children's book that addresses the many possibilities that tomorrow may bring.
Dave Eggers' text is rather simplistic, straightforward, and poetic. Written with simple rhymes, Eggers proposes the many possibilities that tomorrow may bring, through the eyes of a sleepy boy, who is finding difficulty falling asleep. Smith's illustrations are rather colorful and filled with many textures as the thick paint-stroke layers, sponging, bits of collage depicts the text rather well.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. A little boy is trying hard not to fall asleep, but with the promise of tomorrow and all the wonderful things that may come, lulls the boy to sleep, dreaming of these possibilities. With the litany ending with an affirmation: "Tomorrow most likely/will be a great day/because you are in it."
All in all, Tomorrow Most Likely is a wonderful children's book that addresses the many possibilities that tomorrow may bring.
June 5, 2019
Can we take a moment just to appreciate that gorgeous cover?! With the lush grass and flowers in focus and the colorful pastel buildings off in the distance, I wanted to jump into the scenery before I even began reading. In rhyming text and with dreamlike illustrations, Eggers shares a number of things that will “likely” happen tomorrow (including the chance of seeing a blue sky or eating a brown meal). After reading this one, young children might enjoy creating their own book of things that could happen tomorrow. The illustrations were created in oil paint, pen and ink, paper collage, and digitally.
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For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!
August 11, 2019
A little boy wonders what tomorrow could bring as he goes to bed.
This is cute and imaginative, like something a kid would come up with at bed time. The art style in this is similar to the one Lane Smith used in A Perfect Day. It's a little whimsical with brush strokes occasionally visible. He chose to set it in NYC, primarily Central Park. The other stuff Eggers has put out recently for kids has been so profound I went into this expecting more from it. This isn't bad, just not what I expected. If you know a child who tends to worry about tomorrow, this book could introduce a new way of thinking about what tomorrow could bring.
This is cute and imaginative, like something a kid would come up with at bed time. The art style in this is similar to the one Lane Smith used in A Perfect Day. It's a little whimsical with brush strokes occasionally visible. He chose to set it in NYC, primarily Central Park. The other stuff Eggers has put out recently for kids has been so profound I went into this expecting more from it. This isn't bad, just not what I expected. If you know a child who tends to worry about tomorrow, this book could introduce a new way of thinking about what tomorrow could bring.
September 25, 2019
What will happen tomorrow, this book wonders.
The title of the book is a bit of a repetitive phrase, with an odd cadence of rhyming text I couldn’t quite get use to while reading it out loud.
The some of the rhyming words are bit forced such as: odd/ Cousin Todd. Another time the author admits at one point in the book that “ something won’t rhyme”!
The illustrations are great, lots to look at for a young reader/listener.
Love the yellow hat.
The title of the book is a bit of a repetitive phrase, with an odd cadence of rhyming text I couldn’t quite get use to while reading it out loud.
The some of the rhyming words are bit forced such as: odd/ Cousin Todd. Another time the author admits at one point in the book that “ something won’t rhyme”!
The illustrations are great, lots to look at for a young reader/listener.
Love the yellow hat.
April 22, 2019
Clearly odd and charming, but this will take a test-run read-aloud with real live kids for an accurate review.
My favorite page shows a light brown hand holding a patterned rock. Text: "Tomorrow most likely/you'll pick up a stone/striped like a spiderweb or maybe a brain."
My favorite page shows a light brown hand holding a patterned rock. Text: "Tomorrow most likely/you'll pick up a stone/striped like a spiderweb or maybe a brain."
April 5, 2019
I'm glad I found out what happened to Stu. I was concerned.
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