Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom
"This is my favorite book of the year." —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate series
Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a fortune cookie and discovers that TODAY might be his last day on Earth! Perfect for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.
Live each day as if it were your last.
When Ben reads his fortune-cookie fortune, he's alarmed and inspired. Immediately, he begins drafting a bucket list of unfinished tasks and lifelong dreams (finish his 1000-piece model of the Taj Mahal, eat an entire cake, etc....). As Ben marches himself in and out of trouble, takes useful risks, and helps both his parents to see the bigger picture, readers discover how something that seems scary can instead be empowering--leading to friendships that might never have been made, neighbors that might never have been known, and apple pies that might otherwise never have been baked.
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State Awards
Connecticut
2024, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee
Florida
2022-2023, Sunshine State Young Readers Award , Nominee
Illinois
2024, AISLE Readers’ Choice Awards, Selection
Louisiana
2023-2024, Louisiana Reader’s Choice, Selection
New York
2021, NYPL Best Books for Kids, Selection
Pennsylvania
2022-2023, Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award, Nominee
South Carolina
2023-2024, South Carolina Book Awards, Selection
Tennessee
2022-2023, Volunteer State Book Award, Nominee
Washington
2023-2024, Sasquatch Book Award, Selection
