"But soon, they were in their cozy classrooms,
and their teachers were saying hello.
Some parts of their days were the same ...
... and other parts were different."
I'm sorry that I am late to the party telling you about this book that concerns the first day of school for a young girl and her pup. It's pretty exciting for the two of them: Sammy is starting kindergarten on the same day that Sunny begins a dog-training class. Sammy dresses in the outfit she has chosen for this special day, while Sunny gets a brand-new collar. Breakfast done, Mom walks them to their respective classrooms and leaves them in the care of their teachers. Both are a touch reluctant.
The following spread shows Sammy adjusting to her new space, while wondering how Sunny is doing in his. He is also nervous, as shown with his yowling. The day gets underway with comparison images showing that both are doing much the same thing. Welcomes are shared and attendance taken. As the day progresses, both find activities that make them happy and offer comfort.
Readers will love watching the side-by-side illustrations of the two as their actions are compared in entertaining images. A full page spread of Sammy and her involvement in all aspects of a day at school is followed by a similar spread that shows Sunny learning to stay ... and stay. Finally, it's time for Mama's arrival at the end of the day. After snacks at home, Sammy regales mom and pup with news about her day. Sunny does the same. Asking about the second day and how it might be, Sammy imagines a very different scenario that will have readers giggling and wishing for some of the same.
Watercolor art is filled with happy times, humor, friends, and settling into a new daily routine. Readers will recognize it as being much the same as it is for them.
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