Every Friday

Yaccarino, Dan. 2007. Every Friday. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Every Friday is a fantastic story about a young boy and his father spending time together and enjoying each other's company. On Fridays the boy and his father leave the house rain or shine, cold or sunny, and head to the local diner for breakfast. On the way, even though it seems everyone else is in a rush, they take their time and enjoy taking in their surroundings. The boy and his father both cherish the ritual of spending quality time together on these special mornings. The illustations are so powerful in this book, that words are barely needed to tell the story. The cartoon-like images take up the entire page and contributes to the feel good sensation of this book. Although, the book was published in 2007, the illustrations and strong family bond seem to make the reader feel like they are reading something from earlier in this century.