Lilly's Big Day

In order to learn how to be a flower girl for Aunt Kate's wedding, Elisabeth was given this book. In it Lilly is obsessed with being a flower girl for her teacher's wedding.

In characteristic form, Henkes does a brilliant job of highlighting Lilly's childlike qualities, and her parents' characteristic responses. Lilly is truly delightful.

Although in some of his books, I feel like the end falls a bit flat (even though the characters are rich, and well-rounded), Lilly's Big Day has a very clever ending that leaves a smile on my face every time. Lilly's Big Day is a great introduction to Kevin Henkes!