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  • Henry's Picture-Perfect Day (The Henry #3)

Henry's Picture-Perfect Day
(The Henry #3)

Author
Jenn Bailey
Illustrator
Mika Song
Publication Date
March 18, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Chapter Book
Henry's Picture-Perfect Day (The Henry #3)
Description

The third chapter book in the award-winning Henry series, starring a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum, is a story about embracing life's messier moments and one's own uniqueness.

It is Picture Day for Classroom Ten! Mrs. Tanaka says that the class will take a perfect picture. And on Picture Day, everyone smiles. The trouble is that Henry does not feel perfect. His new shirt has stripes. He has never practiced smiling. And, worst of all, his front tooth is starting to wobble.

Join Henry and the kids of Classroom Ten in this warm and funny tale of Picture Day pressure, loose tooth trouble, and learning what it truly means to make a day--and a memory--that is picture perfect. Part of the Schneider Family Award and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning series, this is a reassuring read for all school-age kids.


JUST RIGHT FOR BEGINNING READERS: With short chapters and simple text, this book is perfect for newly independent readers who are just moving into longer books.

GREAT BACK-TO-SCHOOL READ: Perfect for any reader starting a new school year, the Henry series explores common school experiences in a gentle, funny, and encouraging way.

DIVERSE STORIES: Representing neurodivergent kids is a vital aspect of expanding diverse representation across books for all ages. The Henry series provides a mirror and a window for kids on the autism spectrum and their friends to see themselves in the stories they read.

AWARD-WINNING TEAM: Jenn Bailey and Mika Song have received the Schneider Family Book Award and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for their Henry stories. Follow along with each new adventure in this much-loved series!

Perfect for:

  • Newly independent readers
  • An excellent resource for parents of kids on the spectrum
  • Librarians, teachers, and booksellers looking for a children's book that offers a window into the experience of autism
  • A reassuring read for kids with varying levels of social anxiety
  • Gift-givers looking for a sweet and relatable book about new experiences
Publication date
March 18, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
48
ISBN-13
9781797230252
Lexile Measure
500
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Series
The Henry
BISAC categories
JUV039150 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Special Needs
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
JUV077000 - Juvenile Fiction | Neurodiversity
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Schools
Photography
Autism
Autistic children
Elementary schools
Photography of children
Autism spectrum disorders in children

School Library Journal

Starred Review

It's Classroom Ten's Picture Day; everyone has to smile, and everything has to be perfect. But Henry is not happy. Everything is wrong. He has the wrong shirt (striped), the wrong snack (carrots), and even the wrong smile (Henry's loose middle front tooth has just popped out and left a big hole). Henry is left anxiously wondering how this can be a picture-perfect day when so much is not right. This is the third entry in the series, where autistic Henry and his classmates learn to adjust while navigating unfamiliar situations. With its short chapters, easy text, gentle humor, and depiction of relatable feelings of unease while offering satisfyingly warm, non-threatening solutions, this title is ideal for young readers who will empathize with the characters' feelings of anxiety. VERDICT A worthy title to add to a library's early chapter book shelves, especially those featuring neurodiversity among young people.

Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. 

Kirkus

Another charming outing for this winsome protagonist.

Hornbook

The conclusion is satisfying for all, and when Henry smiles for the camera, he means it.

Jenn Bailey
Jenn Bailey is an author, editor, blue-ribbon pie baker, and eager traveler. She received her MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Born and raised in Rhode Island, she now calls Leawood, Kansas, home. Although her kids insisted on growing up, she and her husband, Kevin, still share their space with numerous cats and dogs.

Mika Song grew up in Manila, Philippines, and Honolulu, Hawaii. She moved to New York City to attend Pratt Institute and worked in animation before making children's books. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.
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