"An A-Z pictorial for children ages 4-10 explaining school. Letter topics include, the alphabet, kindergarten, books, librarian, and principal. Each is introduced with a poem accompanied by expository text to provide detailed information"--Provided by publisher.

Brian P. Cleary offers poetry by the plateful in this clever collection. Wordplay and humor abound in poems that cover everything from pets to school to food--and much more! Eye-catching illustrations add to the fun, and the book is sprinkled with bonus facts about poetic forms and rhyme schemes. Whether grabbing a quick bite of sitting down to a full meal, readers will laugh, giggle, chuckle, and chortle their way through this poetic feast!

Ten year old Amelia has always had Calvin, her chinchilla friend, to talk about her problems. But Calvin is no longer in his cage, and her parents just say he's in a "better place." When Amelia and her best friend, Camila, disagree, and Amelia later misses the school talent show, she doesn't know what to do. Without Calvin, who does she talk to about her disappointments at school? And who does she talk to about missing Calvin? Just when Amelia thinks...

If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn't like standing out. He moves a lot, so he's always the new kid, and there's no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret... one he's become an expert at hiding. Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of Austin's newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their cool confidence...

Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon. She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4-H club. But then the unthinkable happened--a wildfire destroyed her family's home. In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, OR, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. Since she believes the fire was caused by kids playing with fireworks, she isn't really interested when her parents and younger sister start getting...

Any Zhou is used to being what people need him to be: the good kid for his parents, and now grandparents visiting from Shanghai, or the helpful sidekick for his best friend Cindy's rebellious plans and schemes. So when Cindy decides they should try out for Movement after school on the first day of sixth grade, how can Andy say no? But between feeling out of place with the dancers, being hassled by his new science partner Jameel, and sensing tension...

If you think you're nervous about the first day of school, imagine how your backpack feels. From the moment you shove your new binders down its throat, your backpack knows it's in for a serious test. How will it find its place in this scary new environment when half the time it can't even see where it's going? This hilarious yet reassuring tale filled with crowded hallways, heavy books, and other relatable back-to-school jitters will have kids braving...