by Catherine Wiese of Green Bean Books
Chu’s First Day of School
By Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex (Board Book $7.99)
School is about to start up again! Are you nervous? Chu sure is – he has never been to school before! Who knows what will happen? Will the other kids like him? Will everyone be nice? What is a panda to do! Chu’s mother and father assure him everything will be okay, but what if it’s not? Find out how Chu’s first day of school goes!
Monkey: Not Ready for Kindergarten
By Marc Brown (Hardcover $12.99)
Kindergarten seems like a big step from preschool! Monkey doesn’t feel like he is ready just yet for kindergarten. His family tries to reassure him that he is, but he is not so easily convinced. After all, he can already count to twelve! What else could he possibly have left to learn that kindergarten could teach him? Marc Brown’s playful illustrations brightly depict the worries of starting a new school year.
Dad’s First Day
By Mike Wohnoutka (Hardcover $16.99)
Kids are not the only ones nervous about the first day of school! Even parents wonder what that first day will be like. In fact, most parents can get very nervous about the first day of school! But Oliver isn’t too worried. Oliver thinks the first day will be fun and exciting! Oliver’s dad on the other hand is a complete mess with worry! Will Oliver be able to convince his dad that the new school year won’t be so bad? Find out how Oliver’s dad handles his first day of school!
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t!
By Elise Parsley (Hardcover $17.00)
Show-and-tell has never been more exciting! Some kids might bring their rock collection, a hamster or perhaps their dog, but not Magnolia! Magnolia has the brilliant (and potentially disastrous) plan to bring an alligator to show-and-tell! What could possibly go wrong? The teacher believes the alligator will be absolute trouble, but Magnolia is convinced the alligator will be good and quiet. Find out what mayhem might ensue in this debut by whimsical illustrator Elise Parsley!
