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| Author | Nonny Hogrogian |
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| Illustrator | Nonny Hogrogian |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Macmillan Publishers |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | United States |
One Fine Day is a children's picture book by Nonny Hogrogian. Released by Macmillan, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1972. The story is a retelling of an Armenian folktale.
Synopsis
A woman catches a fox drinking her glass of milk and cuts off his tail. The fox begs her for his tail back, and she agrees to return it if the fox replaces the milk he stole. The fox approaches a series of other animals and people, each of whom wants something in return for their help. After fulfilling everybody's needs, the woman sews the fox's tail back onto him.
References
- American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
- "'One Fine Day'". The Baltimore Sun. 30 December 1998. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- Hogrogian, Nonny (September 1974). One Fine Day. ISBN 0020436203.
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| Preceded byA Story a Story | Caldecott Medal recipient 1972 |
Succeeded byThe Funny Little Woman |
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