Chelsea Lin Wallace – författare

Race around with Ms. Bernice the school custodian as her walkie-talkie buzzes with calls for expert cleanup... and one big surprise!Ms. Bernice starts her day in the custodial closet, stocking up her cart and reviewing her to-do list of fifteen routine jobs. But from a glitter disaster to a bird in the library, a class pet in the vents to a flood in the bathroom, the day has other things in mind! Ms. Bernice! Emergency! We need you here in Classroom B! No mess is too sticky for Ms. Bernice to handle. At the end of the day, she's called one more time, to the auditorium... is this another emergency? Or something a little more fun? Hint: the story takes place on October 2, which happens to be Custodial Appreciation Day. A school is an entire community of its own, but many of its members never get celebrated. Chelsea Lin Wallace and Thyra Heder's School Heroes series shines the spotlight on the helpers; in this book, the person who keeps the school clean, comfortable and safe. Readers will be inspired to take a little better care of shared spaces, to help out their own Ms. Bernice—and enjoy a cameo from the bus driver star of the first School Heroes book, On Our Way with Mr. Jay!

From rising star Chelsea Lin Wallace and illustrator Lian Cho comes Dare to Be Daring, a rhyming, rollicking picture book read-aloud about facing your fears, big or small—perfect for fans of I Am Courage and Max the Brave.Today I will dare to be daring.You say this is pea and beef stew?It’s green and it’s grimy.It moved! And it’s slimy!“I did it! I ate something new!”From tasting a new food to a trip to the dentist (or the basement!), this picture book is an invitation to be brave in the face of what feels scary. Big or small, fears can feel overwhelming. What if I say “hi” but my new friend doesn’t say “hi” back? What if I get back on my bike and I fall again? What is that sound in the basement, anyway?!Kids are courageous at heart, and every time they dare to be daring, they learn—with a little bit more certainty—that they are brave enough to try just about anything.

From award-winning author Chelsea Lin Wallace and rising-star illustrator Lauren Paige Conrad comes a rhyming, rollicking picture book read-aloud about choosing kindness in moments big or small—perfect for fans of Be Kind and I Am HumanToday, I will dare to be caringwhen I see someone wanting to play.Instead of ignoring, I’ll invite them by ROARING—we’ll pretend to be tigers all day. From standing up to a bully, to apologizing to a friend, to sharing your treats with a sibling (even when you really don’t want to), this picture book is a celebration of all the ways kids choose kindness, even when it feels hard.From award-winning author Chelsea Lin Wallace and beloved illustrator Lauren Paige Conrad comes a hilarious and charming tale that reminds us all we can make our community a better place if we just dare to be caring.

Told in a series of dramatic odes to her day's annoyances, Alexander (of the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ) has got NOTHING on this girl whose day just gets worse and worse!Oh Too Much Milk in My Cereal!Soggy, squishy! Boggy, mushy!You turned my crispy into gushy!Sometimes the little bumps in our days can feel much bigger than they are. And when they start multiplying . . . oh, what a bad day it can become! Told in a series of dramatic odes to a day's annoyances, Ode to a Bad Day lets children and caregivers alike find the humor and compassion in the days that could have gone better-and encourages readers to look forward to a better day . . . tomorrow.TIMELESS TOPIC: Classic in sensibility but with fresh, sharp wit, this book touches on a truly universal topic with an authentic voice young readers will recognize and identify with. The struggles of the main character immediately capture the drama of childhood without making the world seem totally hopeless and antagonistic.READ ALOUD: This picture book is riddled with rhyme and chock-full of humor in every stanza-perfect for read-aloud occasions, bedtime, or any moment a kid needs cheering up on a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.SELF-RELIANCE: In celebrating frustration, tedium, and boredom, this book also emphasizes the value of remaining positive facing life's various difficulties. You can be upset and still be a regular person; you can have a bad day and still rhyme about it.BACK-TO-SCHOOL REASSURANCE: Perfect for kids who are nervous about starting school or struggling with any less-than-ideal moments in life.EDUCATIONAL INFO INCLUDED: After reading through the fun, rhyming narrative, kids can read on to learn more about what an ode is, how to make one, and even have the opportunity to create their own.Perfect for: • Great read-aloud option for parents, teachers, and librarians looking for funny kids' books• Starting-school or back-to-school book for young readers• Reassuring book for kids who experience anxiety or struggle to get through bad days• Fans of humor, children's poetry, and books that celebrate big feelings• Readers of popular children's books like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten, Cranky Bear, and The Seven Silly Eaters

An innovative and delight-filled picture book that explores the infinite possibilities of each day—from powerhouse creative team Chelsea Lin Wallace and Adam Rex. A lot will happen today: 22 million people will celebrate birthdays, 55 earthquakes will shake the earth, and 275 million stars will be born.Yes, quite a lot will happen today. But what will happen to the Day?Chelsea Lin Wallace and Adam Rex explore the things that could happen on any given day through the perspective of the Day itself. When the Day realizes it’s only one of many, it feels insignificant. But as it ticks on, it realizes that every day matters—in the moments, the milestones, and the memories that can make it last a lifetime.