Young readers will recognize themselves in this compassionate
portrayal of school life by bestselling author Britta Teckentrup.
Few authors move as easily between the different worlds children inhabit
as Britta Teckentrup. Whether she's leading the littlest readers through
the seasons, or exploring the science of bird feathers, Teckentrup's
warm and wonderfully detailed illustrations are a marvelous portal to
feelings, facts, and fun. In her newest book, Teckentrup takes readers
inside a busy school to follow different students through their day--in
class, during free time, at lunch, and through swimming lessons. We come
across a variety of faces and expressions that reflect the enormous
range of emotions and experiences that each school day brings. There are
arguments and hurt feelings, encouraging hugs and deeply felt smiles.
The gentle text explores issues that we've all encountered--bullying and
loneliness as well as friendship and achievement. While the school in
this book could exist anywhere, every reader will find a piece of her or
himself in its beautifully and sensitively wrought story.