Jake’s 100th Day of School by: Lester L. Laminack and illustrated by: Judy Love

Ages: Kindergarten – Grade 3

It is almost the 100^th day of school. To celebrate, every student in Mr. Thompson’s class is bringing a collection of 100 things. Jake has been working on a scrapbook with 100 pictures of his family to bring for the special day. When the day comes, Jake is so excited that he forgets his backpack with the scrapbook in it at his house. Jake is devastated. Luckily, his principal helps him assemble a second collection of 100 things. Find out what Jake’s new collection is in Jake’s 100^th Day of School.

Jake’s 100^th Day of School is a wonderful children’s book. There is quite a bit of text in this book, however the vocabulary is fairly simple. The beautiful illustrations go along with the text great. The colorful illustrations cover the majority of the pages. They are also very detailed, showing the emotions of the characters and the variety of objects brought on the 100^th day of school. Children will be interested in the diverse collections of 100 objects, ranging from 100 paper clips to 100 signatures. Many children will want to start their own collection of 100 objects after reading this book. This book demonstrates lessons of kindness and love. Although Jake is upset about forgetting his 100^th day of school item, he is able to resolve his problem with the understanding and help of his school principal. This is a great book to read on the 100^th day of school in elementary school classrooms. Children will enjoy gathering a collection of 100 items and bringing it to school on the 100^th day to share with the class. Jake’s 100^th Day of School is a fun book that children are sure to enjoy!