Reviews
Recipient of 7 starred reviews! "Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street) gives the school just a hint of visual personification in his flattened, paint-and-collage artwork, as Rex (Moonday) deftly juggles well-placed jokes and keen insights into feeling comfortable in one's own skin--or bricks, as the case may be."--Publishers Weekly, starred "Using his signature, simple style, Robinson alternates scenes of the building and its interiors with shots that show the boisterously diverse kids' first day.A unique point of view makes this school book stand out."--Kirkus Reviews, starred "Sure to become a staple for first days of school everywhere."--Horn Book, starred "This charming reversal of first-day-of-school nerves will delight little ones and help put their own anxieties at bay."--Booklist, starred " An essential purchase that is simultaneously funny, frank, and soothing. A perfect first day read-aloud."-- School Library Journal, starred "A delightful, perspective-tweaking back-to-school picture book."--Shelf Awareness, starred " Anthropomorphization of the whole building is a new and promising approach for school-shy youngsters, and it'll make the already school-positive want to give their beloved building a hug."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred, *Recipient of 7 starred reviews!* "Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street) gives the school just a hint of visual personification in his flattened, paint-and-collage artwork, as Rex (Moonday) deftly juggles well-placed jokes and keen insights into feeling comfortable in one's own skin--or bricks, as the case may be."--Publishers Weekly, starred "Using his signature, simple style, Robinson alternates scenes of the building and its interiors with shots that show the boisterously diverse kids' first day.A unique point of view makes this school book stand out."--Kirkus Reviews, starred "Sure to become a staple for first days of school everywhere."--Horn Book, starred "This charming reversal of first-day-of-school nerves will delight little ones and help put their own anxieties at bay."--Booklist, starred " An essential purchase that is simultaneously funny, frank, and soothing. A perfect first day read-aloud."-- School Library Journal, starred "A delightful, perspective-tweaking back-to-school picture book."--Shelf Awareness, starred " Anthropomorphization of the whole building is a new and promising approach for school-shy youngsters, and it'll make the already school-positive want to give their beloved building a hug."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred, "Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street) gives the school just a hint of visual personification in his flattened, paint-and-collage artwork, as Rex (Moonday) deftly juggles well-placed jokes and keen insights into feeling comfortable in one's own skin--or bricks, as the case may be."--Publishers Weekly, starred "Using his signature, simple style, Robinson alternates scenes of the building and its interiors with shots that show the boisterously diverse kids' first day.A unique point of view makes this school book stand out."--Kirkus Reviews, starred "Sure to become a staple for first days of school everywhere."--Horn Book, starred "This charming reversal of first-day-of-school nerves will delight little ones and help put their own anxieties at bay."--Booklist, starred
Synopsis
A New York Times bestselling author (The True Meaning of Smekday) and illustrator (Last Stop on Market Street) team bring you a fresh look at the first day of school, this time from the school's perspective., "An essential purchase that is simultaneously funny, frank, and soothing. A perfect first day read-aloud." School Library Journal , starred review A heartwarming and clever first day of school tale, from New York Times bestsellers Adam Rex ( The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors ) and Christian Robinson ( Last Stop on Market Street ). It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters. This delightful back-to-school picture book told from the POV of the school is a great read-aloud, and perfect for readers of all ages., It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters.
