Rain School

Written by James Rumford

Children arrive at school to find no classroom. Can they build their own path to learning?

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32 pages· 451 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD510L

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In Chad, Africa, Thomas and his classmates arrive at school with dreams of learning, only to find no classroom or desks. Guided by their teacher, they embark on a journey to build their own school from scratch. As they construct their mud classroom, they face the challenge of creating a space for education in a place where few have the opportunity. Will their efforts withstand the test of time and nature? Discover the resilience and determination of these young learners as they strive to make their educational dreams a reality.

From the publisher

It is the first day of school in Chad, Africa. Children are filling the road. “Will they give us a notebook?” Thomas asks. “Will they give us a pencil? Will I learn to read?”But when he and the other children arrive at the schoolyard, they find no classroom, no desks. Just a teacher. “We will build our school,” she says. “This is our first lesson.”James Rumford, who lived in Chad as a Peace Corps volunteer, fills these pages with vibrant ink-and-pastel colors of Africa and the spare words of a poet to show how important learning is in a country where only a few children are able to go to school.

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