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School's First Day of School

School's First Day of School

Brief Description: "It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself"-- Biographical Note: Adam Rex has written several...

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Brief Description:
"It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself"--

Biographical Note:

Adam Rex has written several books for young readers, including the New York Times bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and The True Meaning of Smekday. His first day of school was at Lookout Mountain Elementary in Phoenix. He lives now with his wife and son in Tucson.

Christian Robinson's award-winning books for young readers include Josephine, which was a Coretta Scott King Honor Book as well as a Sibert Honor Book and Harlem's Little Blackbird, which was an NAACP Image Award nominee. His latest book Last Stop on Market Street earned four starred reviews and was on the New York Times bestseller list. This is his first book for Roaring Brook Press.



Review Quotes:

*Recipient of 7 starred reviews!*
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the 21st Century

"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



Publisher Marketing:

"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.



Review Citations:

  • Shelf Awareness 07/01/2016 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover)
  • Booklist 03/01/2016 pg. 91 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2016 pg. 76 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Publishers Weekly 05/09/2016 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2016 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2016 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • School Library Journal 08/01/2016 pg. 66 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 29 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover)
  • Wilson Children's Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781596439641, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Rex, Adam
Adam Rex is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than forty books including the New York Times bestsellers Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, School's First Day of School, and Chu's Day, as well as The True Meaning of Smekday, which was adapted for film by DreamWorks. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his cat, dog, son, and wife.

Contributor Bio:Robinson, Christian
Christian Robinson is an illustrator, author, animator, and designer based in Oakland, California. He is a Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of #1 New York Times bestsellers Last Stop on Market Street (by Matt de la Peña), The Bench (by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex), and Something, Someday (by Amanda Gorman). His solo projects include Dad; Mom; Another, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; and the New York Times bestseller You Matter. He has won three Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honors, including one for Nina: A Story of Nina Simone (by Traci Todd).


Author: Rex, Adam
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2016-06-28
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / School & Education|Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / New Experience
Subjects: First day of school|Schools|School buildings|Buildings|JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education|JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / New Experi|JUVENILE FICTION / General
Weight: 0.98 lbs
ISBN: 9781596439641
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781596439641

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