Lilly’s Big Day

　　從Slinger老師宣布要結婚的那天起，積極的莉莉便幻想自己一定會被選上花童的角色，還自己不斷練習手捧捧花的角度、及花童走在前方的步伐及速度、還自顧自的公告周知自己是全世界最棒的花童。但Slinger老師沒有詢問她，結果是莉莉自己寫信去爭取了一個花童助手的工作，去協助正牌的花童──Slinger老師的侄女Ginger。在正式婚禮當天，Ginger這位花童出了狀況，莉莉如何發揮花童助手的功能，順利完成婚禮花童的工作？

　　凱迪克奬與紐伯瑞奬雙料得主Kevin Henkes是位屢獲殊榮的圖畫書作家，他長期為小讀者們創造不同的經驗分享。本書的主角莉莉性格鮮明、擁有許多父母們希望小朋友們都能有的積極、進取心，同時為自己想爭取的事做好所有準備，並在自我期待與現實有落差時能重新定位、用另一個新的心態來看待自己的期待。【文∕博客來外文館】

　　Lilly, the star of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse; Julius, the Baby of the World; and Chester's Way, rises to the occasion as only Lilly can, turning heartbreak into wedding cake (a delicious three-tiered frosted Swiss cheese, no less), and disappointment into friendship. This is the paperback edition of the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.

　　What is the single most thrilling thing that could happen to Lilly in her whole entire life? Her favorite teacher, Mr. Slinger, is getting married, and Lilly is going to be his flower girl! Well, Lilly, thinks she is going to be his flower girl. It turns out that Mr. Slinger's niece Ginger is the official flower girl. But Lilly wasn't called "the Scarlett O'Hara of the elementary school set" without reason. This award-winning and beautifully illustrated picture book about friendship, perseverance, loyalty, love, weddings, and family is the companion to the bestselling classic, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.

作者簡介

　　Kevin Henkes is the author of Junonia, Sun & Spoon, Bird Lake Moon, and the Newbery Honor Books The Year of Billy Miller and Olive's Ocean. He also writes and illustrates picture books, and among his many titles are the national bestsellers Little White Rabbit, My Garden, Old Bear, A Good Day, and Kitten's First Full Moon, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal. Mr. Henkes is also the creator of a series of books starring mouse characters, including the Penny books for beginning readers, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Chrysanthemum, and Owen, for which he was awarded a Caldecott Honor.

　　Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.