In this high-energy picture book for readers ages 4-8, a hilarious feud between two teachers and their classes on Field Day reveals that true victory is taking defeat like a champion.

With Field Day approaching, the longstanding feud between Mr. Norris and Mrs. Lauderdale is ramping up. They've whipped out their sweatbands and are making their classes do high knees down the hallway. But as the games begin-tricycle relays and beangbag tosses-the kids start noticing that the competition between Mr. Norris and Mrs. Lauderdale is spinning out of control… and that it's up to them to show their teachers what real winners look like.

In this uproarious picture book told from the perspective of third graders, award-winning author and former educator Carter Higgins and illustrator Shelley Johannes show readers ages 4-8 that losers can be winners, and that, most importantly, Field Day is about having fun.

Carter Higgins is a former educator and a children's author whose titles include Everything You Need for a Treehouse, an NPR Best Book of the Year, This is Not a Valentine, a Kids' Indie Next List selection, and the chapter book series, Audrey L & Audrey W. Her first book as both author and illustrator, Circle Under Berry, was named a Best Book of 2021 by Publisher's Weekly, Smithsonian Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. Visit carterhiggins.com.

Shelley Johannes is a children's author and illustrator whose titles include the acclaimed Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker chapter book series, and the picture books More Than Sunny, This Joy!, and What Are You Waiting For?. Visit shelleyjohannes.com.