This fun role-reversal picture book will help reluctant students see the appeal of school

 

It's just another school morning...until Mom, Dad, Grandma, and even Bow-wow the dog BEG the kids to let them come to school, too Dad can tie his own shoes--why can't he come? Mom is all ready with her brand-new backpack--she's allowed, right? No Only kids and teachers

 

Christina Geist's warm, interactive story is the perfect tool for parents of kids who are reluctant or nervous about going to school. The fun refrain--"Sorry, grown-ups You can't go to school Only kids and teachers Only kids and teachers "--brilliantly paints school as something exclusive and desirable...which kids can access Tim Bowers's lively illustrations enhance the fun and heighten the hilarity. This is sure to be a back-to-school classic in many families and classrooms!