I love making picture book displays, and a great one for this time of year is Back to School! Last year, I wrote about these new books. Let’s look at what this year has to offer!
By K. L. Going
Illustrated by Reggie Brown
The first day of school can be both exciting and scary, especially with all the “big kids,” who illustrator Brown draws as supernaturally large…at first. The young narrator is paired with a “big buddy” who slowly acclimates his young charge to the rhythm of the school day, visually shrinking as the narrator grows in confidence.
Written and illustrated by Vanessa Roeder
Hugo the narwhal’s first week of school is complicated by his inconvenient horn until he learns to rely on the help of new friends.
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Today at School with Yesterday and Tomorrow
By Jessica Young
Illustrated by Renée Kurilla
Sisters Yesterday (a bear) and Tomorrow (a bird) face their differences on the first day of school. Like their names connote, Yesterday is reluctant (walking backwards to see where she has been) and Tomorrow is always making plans. They meet a fox named Today who helps both live in the moment.
By Ibi Zoboi
Illustrated by Juanita Londoño
Best-selling author Zoboi celebrates the first day of school around the world—the food, the school supplies, the learning games and more from every continent.
What new favorites have you found?
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