Today I Will
Reassuring advice for every day of the year
From an esteemed husband-and-wife team comes a book of daily advice and insight. In dated entries meant to be read one per day, the Spinellis open with a brief quote from children’s literature, write a paragraph of lively advice inspired by that quote, and end with a “Today I will . . .” promise. The entries range from the broad (self-esteem, the environment, gratitude, and openmindedness) to the simple and specific (Today I will call a grandparent . . . smile at a new kid . . . take a walk . . . and send a snail-mail letter.).
With wide appeal to fans of both children’s literature and advice books, this…
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October 29, 2014JERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including Dead Wednesday, The Warden's Daughter; Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Milkweed; Crash; Wringer; and Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; along with Knots in My Yo-Yo String, the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.
Dead Wednesday
Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl Movie Tie-In Edition
Jerry Spinelli
The Warden's Daughter
Jerry Spinelli
Crash
Jerry Spinelli
Today I Will
Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl/Love, Stargirl Paperback Box Set
Jerry Spinelli
Hokey Pokey
Jerry Spinelli
My Daddy and Me
Jerry Spinelli, illustrated by Seymour Chwast
The Stargirl Collection
Jerry Spinelli
Milkweed
Jerry Spinelli
Love, Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
Maniac Magee
Jerry Spinelli
Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Jerry Spinelli
Blue Ribbon Blues
Jerry Spinelli; illustrated by Donna Nelson
I, Jerry Spinelli, am writing this myself without help from my wife and fellow author, Eileen, because I need to do some bragging about her. It was her idea that led to our first book together: Today I Will. She remembered reading daily devotionals, and it occurred to her that young readers might like a day-by-day book based on literature.
There's a page in Today I Will for every day in the year—that’s 366 pages/days, including leap year. Each page starts with a quote from children's or young adult literature. Then comes a commentary on the quote, followed by a resolution—that is, how you can apply the message to your day. The idea is that you take a minute to read…
Another Day as Emily
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Today I Will
Jerry Spinelli
Cold Snap
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
The Dancing Pancake
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Summerhouse Time
Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
The Best Story
Eileen Spinelli; Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf
Where I Live
Eileen Spinelli; Illustrated by Matt Phelan