One Fine Day is a Caldecott Metal winner for the vibrant and beautiful illustrations. The story follows a fox who has his tail chopped off for drinking a woman's milk so he has to embark upon a journey to replace the milk for the woman in order to have his tail reattached. I did like the illustrations in this book, however I found it a little violent and the fact that everyone he went to along his journey required something in return. This book is an example of American folktales and teaches the lesson of give and take as well as that there are consequences for your actions. I am not sure if I would use this book in my classroom, especially with younger children.
