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The Wednesday surprise

Book cover of The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” 
― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!









Eve Bunting catches readers through her heart felt story about family, love, and the beautiful gift of literacy.The Wednesday Surprise is a sweet family story.

Every Wednesday Anna’s grandmother comes to the house to watch her while her mother works late at the office, Sam is practicing basketball at the Y and her father is out on the road for work. Anna and her grandmother spend the evenings reading stories together and planning a special surprise for her father’s birthday. Her father’s birthday finally arrives and it is time for Anna and her grandmother to reveal their special secret. As the family gathers around Grandma begins to read the book entitled "Popcorn". Mom and Dad and Sam are all astonished. Anna and her grandmother are happy because their Wednesday surprise is successful. Grandma cannot read because she did not attend school. Her children always told her to go to school and she goes to Anna. Anna taught her grandmother how to read. Anna's age is not a hindrance for her to share knowledge and teach Grandma.

The plot twist and sweet messages conveyed in this book make it a wonderful story worth sharing with children of all ages.

The mother is introducing a book to her daughter

Reading is a pleasure. To be able to read is considered a gift. Thank your Mom and your teacher who taught you how to read.