Children's Literature
- Marilyn Courtot
Wow, it is the first day of school and there is so much to do to get ready and be on time. The story of four new students and their teacher is presented in a rebus format in the reader that appears more like a picture book in format. Even the summary on the inside flap follows the rebus format with pictures substituting for words. The frog has an unusual way to get to school—he travels across the pond on a sail boat and if kids look closely they will see that it has a most unusual name. A duck arrives in a truck and the snail hitches a ride on the tail of a mouse. The home room teacher is a turkey (perhaps not the very best choice of animals) but it may be playing for laughs.
