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School's First Day of School
even the school was nervous on the first day 🏫
Who it's for
Turning the building into the nervous newcomer lets children see that everyone, even the school, can feel jittery on a first day.
Nervous→Reassured and curious
Feelings it meets
What it is
Adam Rex's picture book, illustrated by Christian Robinson, tells the first day of school from the point of view of the brand-new Frederick Douglass Elementary. The school isn't sure it will like having children inside. It is embarrassed by its fire alarm, hurt when older kids say they hate school, and worried about a freckled girl who has to be carried in by her mother.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries and as an e-book.
Before you start
Age: Ages 4–8
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 3, Scene 1
