School's First Day of School

I love this book! I always read it on the first day of school. It helps me teach the students that everyone is nervous about school and it’s okay. We have to treat each other nicely and be kind. I would definitely recommend it. I teach second grade and the quality was great!

Cute story. I used this during the first week of school for some activities. The kids enjoyed it.

Trust Adam Rex to right a story with a building as the main character. School is newly built and awaiting the first day of school. When Janitor tells him that children will be coming to fill him up, he isn't sure he likes the idea. As the day goes by the school deals with children who don't like school and a little girl who doesn't want to be there. He watches children at lunch and on the playground. He learns about shapes in kindergarten and is embarrassed when his fire alarm goes off. Once the day is over though and he has a chance to think about it, he realizes that he does indeed like the children and wants them to come back. I love the use of perspective here showing the first day of school from a point-of-view that I've never seen in a picture book before. This is not only a fun book to share on the first day of school, but it's a great book to use in talking about point-of-view. Robinson's illustrations are adorable and remind me a great deal of the schools I've attended over the years.

First off, this is a great little book. The artwork is vivid and engaging. The theme is good. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. As a word of guidance… When buying classroom books online, it’s a total gamble as to the story. So my recommendation is to use this for 3rd-4th graders. I teach special education k-3, and I don’t think I’ll be able to use the book. The story is just… higher than the artwork makes it seem. It’s about expectations, first impressions, etc. Good message, but kids need to be able to sift between the lines to enjoy it. Even 3rd graders may need to discuss it to get it. (Which makes it a great read aloud, parents!!!) Hope that helps, and hope you enjoy the book!

Teachers and parents are always in need of some great back-to-school books. One of my new favorites is Adam Rex’s picture book called School’s First Day of School. The challenge with back-to-school books is that they can get pretty blah and repetitive. They all have the same plot. Students are starting a new school year and everyone is nervous. School’s First Day of School follows this same premise, but with an Adam Rex twist! The entire story is told from the perspective of the school, and the school is named “School!” It’s just adorable! School is a brand new school, and she is nervous to have the students arrive. She confides her nerves to her best friend the janitor. The janitor offers her some support and encouragement before she begins her new year. In the beginning, School does not like the kids that have arrived at her school. They are noisy, and they make such a mess. But as children so often do, they slowly start to win over School. Through the love of one little, freckled-face girl, School’s heart beings to open up to those she shares her walls with. In the end, School may just learn to be happy that she is a school.

This is the best book! My 4 year old laughs every time. We bought more Adam Rex books after this!

My wife and I bought this book as a gift for our grand daughter, who was about to begin kindergarten. Since she has been enrolled in a structured day care program for several years, the idea of going off to school was less daunting for her than it might be for other youngsters. Nonetheless, my grand daughter and I both thoroughly enjoyed the story as I read it to her. As adults, we know that the first day of school can be a scary event for young children. Instead of talking about the experiences of those children, the author cleverly tells the same story through the "eyes" of a new school about to open its doors to children for the first time. What a great idea, as the child does not have to relate to any other youngster in particular, thinking to himself/herself, "but that's not me." Instead, the very school itself can be the child's alter ego, and the notion that even the school is jittery on the first day of class can be reassuring when the child walks into his/her building for the first time.

Such a cute story. Another way too look at the first day of school.

Love the book. Great perspective lesson and respect and responsibility lesson too!

J'adore le point de vue de la rentrée vécue par l'école elle-même! Les dessins sont très beaux également!

Have been recommended this book by an online account for kids learning. Very cute book, love the short helpful sentences per page. Pictures are super cute too.

Libro ideale per i primi giorni di scuola! Utilizzato per gli inserimenti in una scuola dell’infanzia. Illustrazioni molto carine, nonostante sia in lingua inglese è molto facile da tradurre

Cute book!