Series:

Viking Kestrel picture books

4 total works

Cover of Today Was a Terrible Day
Follow the humorous mishaps of a second grader who is learning to read.

Nothing's going right for Ronald--he drops his pencils, inadvertently squirts water on Joy's dress, mistakenly eats Jimmy's sandwich, misses the ball during recess, loses his ice cream money, and drops Miss Tyler's plant. But his teacher helps him get over his bad day with a confidence boosting note.

"Giff cleverly circumvents what could be a humdrum conclusion in a witty, satisfying way. Ronald's growing frustrations are wonderfully captured in the woebegone expressions and childlike stances that Natti effectively balances with happy scenes of success." --Booklist

Cover of Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat
Although he can't hit or catch, Ronald Morgan loves to play baseball; but he's got a lot of spirit and with a little practice maybe that's all he'll need.

Cover of Happy Birthday, Ronald Morgan!
Ronald, worried about losing his best friend, thinks his birthday is going to come too late for a class party, but he may be in for a surprise.

Cover of Watch Out, Ronald Morgan!

Watch Out, Ronald Morgan!

by Patricia Reilly Giff

Published 26 September 1985
Ronald has many humorous mishaps until he gets a pair of eyeglasses. Includes a note for adults about children's eye problems.