Late for School

Written by Mike Reiss · Illustrated by Michael Austin

A boy faces wild obstacles to reach school on time.

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32 pages· 465 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~460L

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Bookroo's summary

Smitty's journey to school is anything but ordinary. From battling sticky tar and dodging falling snowmen to sailing through storms and escaping a hungry T. Rex, his path is filled with surreal challenges. Will he outsmart a car-eating robot and make it before the bell rings? Dive into a world where imagination turns a simple school run into an epic adventure.

From the publisher

Follow the rollicking, surreal adventures of a young boy as he races to get to school on time. Smitty is never late for school. Not when his shoes get stuck in a sea of thick, black tar. Not when the sky rains snowmen down on the city streets. Not when he uses his coat for a sail to catch a gale and is swallowed up by a whale. Or when he encounters a robot from Mars eating up cars…or a very, very hungry T. Rex! With rhyming language and a vivid imagination, author Mike Reiss demonstrates that, for some children, getting to school on time can be an adventure. Illustrator Michael Austin’s humorous, exaggerated images colorfully bring to life the mischievous fun of the text. The surprise ending will delight young readers as they cheer on Smitty and his heroic efforts to beat the school bell.

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