Today is Wednesday. The middle of the week day. My very own special day. The day that I get to be Queen for the day and spread my JOY and magic. Wednesdays have always been set aside just for me. And maybe Walker, too, I guess. But mostly Wednesdays are all about me. On Wednesdays we go to visit our hospitals or detention centers or schools. Wednesdays are dog days.
I don’t usually do posts on Wednesdays – because I’m usually out doing my magic show, but we recently came across a most fabulous book that needed to be shared on this day!
Queen on Wednesday
by Gabi Swiatkowska
published by Farrar Straus Giroux in 2014
It begins –
On Wednesday, Thelma was bored.
Thelma is bored and decides that she will become a queen. On Thursday she makes the royal announcement. On Friday she chooses her royal pets. And then being a queen becomes quite complicated. She must find a suitable castle, someone to train all the pets, a maid to clean up after everyone, a cook to feed everyone. Whew!!!! Being a queen brings on a royal headache!!!! So on Tuesday she flings away her crown and stomps off. And on Wednesday — she’s bored again!!!!
This book is a royal romp! Ms Swiatkowska is one of my most favorite illustrators. But this is her first book all to herself. Now I want MORE!! I have talked about this talented young lady before. She illustrated Infinity and Me for Kate Hosford – Review HERE. Also – Hannah’s Bookmobile Christmas – Review Here. Also – The Golden Rule – Review Here. Yes, I really like this lady’s work!!
A great interview with Ms Swiatkowska can be found HERE.
And here’s the REAL Queen with her grandchildren and her castle and lots of royal pets. It’s hard work being a Queen!
I hope you have a royally entertaining Wednesday!
Your friend the Queen of Wednesday
Rhythm
Reading With Rhythm 
Very imaginative book for a child. I would have loved playing pretend — because at a young age you believe what you’re doing. Fun video.
I guess playing pretend is what all writers do!
Ooh this sounds fun!
Fun it is!! 🙂 do your kids have imaginary lives?
Hannah does for sure! She talks to herself and her dolls all the time!
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Your life with Rhythm amazes me–How clever you are—–you should have mentioned some of mamaws hats—loved the Queen on Wednesday—–Mom
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Wow! I am so amazed and impressed! I have lots to learn from Rhythm, the Queen, and YOU!
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I see yet another “hat,” Rhythm! You are quite the easygoing, accommodating dog 🙂
That I am!!
What a lovely book, perfect for Royal Wednesdays!
Indeed! 🙂
You have a magic show? Do you do this regularly? For how long? Inquiring minds want to know! Queen on Wednesday looks very cute and you rock the crown!
Wednesdays are my usual days for doing magic. But sometimes other days call for a bit. With a wag of my tail and a bit of song and dance, I can bring the wheelchair bound to their feet and make the non-verbal speak. I can calm the distressed child and bring laughter to the angry one. I can make therapists cry! It’s all a good thing! 🙂
Rhythm, you are truly wonderful! It sounds wonderful!
Awesome! This book sounds great! And the video is cool! 😀
It’s fun to see a real queen being a real Grandma, isn’t it?
It is, isn’t it? 🙂
this looks like a perfect book for a bored kid! and maybe some parents, too.
ha!! Indeed, Ms Heavenrich! 🙂
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