
By Sally Derby, Mika Song (Illustrator)
Six kids face first-day school jitters and joys.
Six children, from Kindergarten to fifth grade, navigate the whirlwind of their first school day. As they meet new teachers and classmates, each child confronts unique worries and hopes. Will they find friends? Can they handle the challenges? Follow their journey from morning hustle to evening relief, capturing the essence of a fresh start.
In a unique narrative, readers meet a diverse group of six children ranging in age from Kindergarten through fifth grade. With nerves and excitement each child gears up for a new school year by hustling in the morning, meeting new teachers and new classmates during the day, and heading home with homework and relief by day’s end.
Simple, bright illustrations focus on each child and his/her worries, hopes, and successes on the first day of school.
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