My School Stinks!

By Becky Scharnhorst, Julia Patton (Illustrator)

A boy's new school is full of real animals. Can he fit in?

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32 pages· 695 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A boy's first day at a new school takes a wild turn when he discovers his classmates are actual animals. With a stinky desk mate and a biting locker buddy, he wonders if he can survive this jungle of a school. As he navigates this unexpected environment, he learns that friendship can come in all forms. Will he find his place among these wild companions, or will he be overwhelmed by the chaos? Dive into this humorous tale of unexpected friendships and school adventures.

From the publisher

“Just might convince complaining children that their school isn’t so bad after all.”–Kirkus reviews A hilarious back-to-school story told through journal entries about a boy who finds himself at a new school where the other students are REAL animals. Perfect for fans of Ryan T. Higgins’s We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and Elise Parsley’s If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! Dear Diary, Today is the first day at my new school and I think there’s been a mistake. My desk mate stinks, my locker buddy bites, and my teacher is unbearable! I told Mom my classmates are WILD ANIMALS but she said all little kids are wild animals. I think I’m going to be sick tomorrow. Celebrate back to school (and even calm some back-to-school nerves) with this clever and funny story about a boy who accidentally winds up at a school for animals, but soon realizes friends can come in all shapes, sizes, and species. A great read for kindergarten through second grade! Praise for My School Stinks! “Along with being a good choice for children anxious about their own upcoming “first day,” this offers a nifty exercise in reading between the lines.”–Booklist “An encouraging new-kid narrative told from an entertaining perspective.” –Publishers Weekly

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