"The Backward Day" by Ruth Krauss tells the story of a whimsical day where everything is turned upside down. Children embark on an imaginative adventure where they perform ordinary tasks in reverse, creating a delightful chaos. They walk backward, talk backward, and even think backward, leading to amusing and unexpected outcomes. This playful exploration of inversion encourages creativity and challenges conventional thinking, making it a fun read for young children. The story is filled with catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations, celebrating the joy of imagination and the freedom of seeing the world from a different perspective. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called New York Review Children's Collection .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2007 by The New York Review of Books, Inc .

RUTH KRAUSS (19111993) is the author of more than thirty books for children. Known for possessing keen insight into their thoughts and language, she has captivated young imaginations for generations with such classics as I ll Be You and You Be Me, Charlotte and the White Horse, and A Hole Is to Dig, all illustrated by Maurice Sendak, as well as the The Carrot Seed, illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson.