One Odd Day

One Odd Day is a humorous, rhythmic, read-aloud story about a boy who awakens to find that everything around him is "odd." His shirt has three sleeves and his dog has five legs. . . Things are no better at school either. Will his odd day end when he goes to bed that night? Children will delight in finding all the "odd" items and numbers hidden in the art! This great introduction to the concept of odd and even numbers is supplemented by odd fun facts, number games, and the art! All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com, including the "For Creative Minds" sections and additional teaching activities.

Dani Sneed currently works as a full-time writer although she has worked as an engineer and a substitute teacher. When teaching Dani enjoys explaining math in silly but memorable ways. She was inspired to co-author this book based on a conversation she had with an elementary school librarian. She has written several articles for ôHighlights for Childrenö and three merit badge books for Boy Scouts of America: Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Geology and is working on more. She has two co-authored bilingual books published by Bebop Books, a division of Lee & Low: Confetti Eggs and Cascarones (fall 2002), and Punched Paper and Papel Picado (fall 2004). Dani lives in Humble, Texas with her husband and their three children, plus a dog, a parakeet, and two gerbils.Doris Fisher is a former kindergarten teacher and private preschool teacher. Her children's writing includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, word puzzles and mazes. Her credits are Babybug, Boys' Quest, Fun for Kidz, Highlights for Children, Hopscotch, Story Friends, Guideposts for Kids on the Web, and Wee Ones Magazine Online. Jackson's Snowy Secret, an original picture book manuscript by Doris, won honorable mention from ByLine Magazine in the contest category, Juvenile Short Story, as noted in the September 2004 issue. Doris and her husband live in the Houston, TX area. Their children are grown and live on their own.Karen Lee majored in illustration at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus,Ohio. It was here that she met her husband, fellow illustrator Tim Lee. She began her career as a storyboard artist and editorial illustrator but it wasn't until she had children of her own that she discovered her true artistic passion. As she brought home stacks of books from the library to read to her children she began to discover the magic in children's illustration. Karen tries to bring her sense of delight into every painting she does. Each illustration begins with a thoughtful design and drawing. The paintings are finished with watercolor on illustration board. Karen is the recipient of the 2004 Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Magazine Merit Award for her work in Highlights For Children. Karen and her husband are currently raising their family outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. This is her first children's book.