By John Schu Illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison
A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond its walls.
A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for discovery and asking questions. A place for sharing, for helping, and for community. It is a place of hope and healing, even when that community can’t be together in the same room. John Schu, a librarian and former ambassador of school libraries, crafts a loving letter to schools and the people that make up the communities within, in a picture book debut beautifully illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison.
John Schu's friendly book about how school feels when it's at its very best is an invitation for young people to learn, grow and enjoy their days in the classroom. . . . Focused on the joys of togetherness, this simple but effective book is a wonderful way to encourage young people to make the most of their new school year.
--The Virginian Pilot
Librarian and book advocate Schu invites readers into a school community in which all voices are heard, each person learns, and everyone--and everything, including the plants in the school garden--grows. . . . This introduction to school communities shows children what happens inside a classroom via a vision of school at its best--one that leaves readers with a sense of belonging and inclusion.
--Publishers Weekly
