It's picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming story wants to make sure his picture is perfect. It seems as though everything's going wrong for him--he has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face.

When he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smiles--because he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped, and his plan is ruined when he takes a totally adorable picture.

Perfectly paired with the larger-than-life silliness of Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat's illustrations, this is a sweet and funny picture book about a classic school moment.

"The narrator's over-the-top voice makes reading aloud a must . . . high-energy comedy that involves only minor destruction." --Publishers Weekly