Sammy and Sunny’s First Day of School

PreS-K–This fun story of two companions attending school for the first time helps to ease anxious minds of both the human and canine varieties. It is time for Sunny and Sammy to attend their first days of kid school and puppy school, respectively, and they are both feeling nervous about what to expect. The two characters experience a plethora of activities, some in parallel to one another and others in vastly different circumstances. But when Sunny settles into puppy school and Sammy gets acquainted with her human classmates, they both realize that the joys of school greatly outweigh their anxieties. Speech bubbles appear alongside the narrative-style text, offering readers a glimpse of phrasing they might experience while in their own educational environments. Additionally, interactions are a highlight of the imagery, providing examples of potential moments within a child’s school day. Watercolor illustrations with clear lines give the text a childlike quality while presenting enough detail to emphasize the emotions and elements specific to each interaction. A variety of skin tones and abilities is represented among the characters who appear alongside Sammy and Sunny, as well. The images are the primary focus of the book, and these, coupled with the comparatively limited text, make this title well-suited to preschool-aged readers who are preparing to enter school for the first time.