{"product_id":"9781596439641","title":"School's First Day of School","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSchool's First Day of School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Adam Rex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and  everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What  will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will  they be nice to him?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe school has a rough start, but as the day  goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going  through first-day jitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecipient of 7 starred reviews!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street) gives the school just a hint of visual personification in his flattened, paint-and-collage artwork, as Rex (Moonday) deftly juggles well-placed jokes and keen insights into feeling comfortable in one’s own skin—or bricks, as the case may be.\"—Publishers Weekly, \u003ci\u003estarred \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Using his signature, simple style, Robinson alternates scenes of the building and its interiors with shots that show the boisterously diverse kids' first day.A unique point of view makes this school book stand out.\"—Kirkus Reviews, \u003ci\u003estarred \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sure to become a staple for first days of school everywhere.\"—Horn Book, \u003ci\u003estarred \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This charming reversal of first-day-of-school nerves will delight little ones \u003cbr\u003eand help put their own anxieties at bay.\"—Booklist, \u003ci\u003estarred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eAn essential purchase that is simultaneously funny, frank, and soothing. A perfect first day read-aloud.\"— School Library Journal, \u003ci\u003estarred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A delightful, perspective-tweaking back-to-school picture book.\"—Shelf Awareness, \u003ci\u003estarred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eAnthropomorphization of the whole building is a new and promising approach for school-shy youngsters, and it’ll make the already school-positive want to give their beloved building a hug.\"—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, \u003ci\u003estarred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2016), Long-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2016), Long-listed Washington Post Best Books of the Year (2016), Long-listed Boston Globe Best Books of the Year (2016), Nominated Goodreads Choice Awards (2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781596439641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596332576974,"sku":"9781596439641","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_617298d5-92bf-403f-bd49-49bab57e63af.jpg?v=1637855325","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781596439641","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}