It's the First Day of School...Forever!

It's the First Day of School...Forever!
Author: R. L. Stine
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1429995467

On the first day of school, Artie falls out of his bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school." At breakfast, his little brother, Eddie, splashes syrup in his hair, and there's no time to wash it. Artie has to go to school with syrup-hair. And then, on the way there, he gets splashed by a puddle that makes him look like he wet his pants. It's not just the first day of school; it's the worst day of school. On the second day of school, Artie falls out of bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school." Huh? Today is just like the day before. Can Artie find a way to change it, before it's the first day of school...forever? "A fast and goofy romp" (Booklist) that "delivers the hilarity and horror that readers love" (School Library Journal), from the master of children's horror, R.L. Stine.

Forever for a Year

Forever for a Year
Author: B. T. Gottfred
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1627791922

When Carolina and Trevor meet on their first day of school, something draws them to each other. They gradually share first kisses, first touches, first sexual experiences. When they're together, nothing else matters. But one of them will make a choice, and the other a mistake, that will break what they thought was unbreakable. Both will wish that they could fall in love again for the first time . . . but first love, by definition, can't happen twice. Told in Carolina and Trevor's alternating voices, this is an up-close-and-personal story of two teenagers falling in love for the first time, and discovering it might not last forever.

First Day at Zoo School

First Day at Zoo School
Author: Sarah Dillard
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627537694

It's the first day of Zoo School and outgoing Amanda the Panda is ready. She's excited and can't wait to go! But for anxious Alfred the Alligator, the first day fills him with dread. Why does he have to go? Isn't he smart enough already? When Amanda gets to school and sees that everyone seems to have a best friend, she decides that Alfred would be the perfect best friend for her. But what does it mean to be a best friend? Does it mean enjoying the same things or feeling the same way? Amanda doesn't notice that Alfred doesn't like sitting at the front of the classroom. And she doesn't notice that Alfred is miserable when she picks him to play Tag. In fact, Amanda doesn't notice much about Alfred at all. She's too busy enjoying everything all around her. And it's up to Alfred to point out to her how he is feeling. A thoughtful story that explores what it means to be a best friend.

The Last First Day

The Last First Day
Author: Carrie Brown
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345803183

Ruth and Peter have been married more than fifty years. He is the headmaster of the Derry School, a boys’ boarding school in Maine; she has spent the four decades of her husband's tenure helping out wherever she is needed. But Peter’s retirement is approaching, and Ruth wonders what will become of them when it finally arrives. How will they survive separated from the school into which they have poured everything, including their savings? As the story takes us back through the years, revealing the explosive spark and joy that brought Ruth and Peter together in their youth, The Last First Day becomes a deeply felt portrait of a woman from a generation that quietly put individual dreams aside for the good of the partnership, and of the ongoing gift of loving and being loved in return.

Forever Or a Day

Forever Or a Day
Author: Sarah Jacoby
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452164665

Simple, Profound, and Truly Beautiful Read with your children: Whether you’re looking for baby books, children’s books, toddler books, preschool books, or just kids' books in general, Forever or a Day is a great read for the whole family. Gather around on the couch or have some one-on-one time with this incredible story. "This contemplative, almost meditative, book makes for a good one-on-one lap-time read with the children in your life for whom you like to give your own time."—Kirkus Reviews A timeless beauty: Sarah Jacoby’s illustrations have won countless awards. In Forever or a Day, she shares her talents with you and your children, bringing you into a creative world full of artistry and charm. "This book about time feels timeless. On each page I was transfixed by its enchanting images and poetic prose."—Lane Smith, Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Grandpa Green and It's a Book An ethereal exploration of time: Forever or a Day is a celebration of cherished moments with loved ones. This gorgous picture book is for any child who's ever asked "can we stay longer?" "It's time the world discovers the ethereal brilliance of Sarah Jacoby."—Zachariah OHora, illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Wolfie the Bunny If you liked Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak or What Do You Do With an Idea by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom, you’ll love Forever or a Day

Forever . . .

Forever . . .
Author: Judy Blume
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2007-04-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1416947388

Two high school seniors believe their love to be so strong that it will last forever.

The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary

The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary
Author: Laura Shovan
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553521403

An award-winning, big-hearted time capsule of one class’s poems during a transformative school year. A great pick for fans of Margarita Engle and Eileen Spinelli. Eighteen kids, one year of poems, one school set to close. Two yellow bulldozers crouched outside, ready to eat the building in one greedy gulp. But look out, bulldozers. Ms. Hill’s fifth-grade class has plans for you. They’re going to speak up and work together to save their school. Families change and new friendships form as these terrific kids grow up and move on in this whimsical novel-in-verse about finding your voice and making sure others hear it. Honors and Praise: Winner of a Cybils Award in Poetry Winner of an Arnold Adoff Poetry Honor Award for New Voices An NCTE Notable Verse Novel A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year An ILA-CBC Children’s Choice Nominated for the Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award, the Wisconsin State Reading Association Children’s Book Award, the Rhode Island Children’s Book Award, and the Great Stone Face Award (New Hampshire), Lectio Book Award Master List “This gently evocative study of change in all its glory and terror would make a terrific read-aloud or introduction to a poetry unit. A most impressive debut.” —School Library Journal “Sure to inspire the poet in all of us, young and old.” —Mark Goldblatt, author of Twerp

My First Day

My First Day
Author: Phùng Nguyên Quang
Publisher: Make Me a World
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593306287

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team, perfect for back to school. This is no ordinary first journey. The rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daunted by the dark unknown, An realizes that he is not alone and continues to paddle. He knows it will all be worth it when he reaches his destination--one familiar to children all over the world.

One Shot at Forever

One Shot at Forever
Author: Chris Ballard
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 140130432X

"One Shot at Forever is powerful, inspirational. . . This isn't merely a book about baseball. It's a book about heart." -- Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling author of Boys Will Be Boys and The Bad Guys Won In 1971, a small-town high school baseball team from rural Illinois, playing with hand-me-down uniforms and peace signs on their hats, defied convention and the odds. Led by an English teacher with no coaching experience, the Macon Ironmen emerged from a field of 370 teams to represent the smallest school in Illinois history to make the state final, a distinction that still stands. There the Ironmen would play against a Chicago powerhouse in a dramatic game that would change their lives forever. In this gripping, cinematic narrative, Chris Ballard tells the story of the team and its coach, Lynn Sweet: a hippie, dreamer, and intellectual who arrived in Macon in 1966, bringing progressive ideas to a town stuck in the Eisenhower era. Beloved by students but not administration, Sweet reluctantly took over the ragtag team, intent on teaching the boys as much about life as baseball. Together they embarked on an improbable postseason run that buoyed a small town in desperate need of something to celebrate. Engaging and poignant, One Shot at Forever is a testament to the power of high school sports to shape the lives of those who play them, and it reminds us that there are few bonds more sacred than that among a coach, a team, and a town. "Macon's run at the title reminds us why sports matter and why sportswriting has such great power to inspire. . . [It's] one hell of a good story, and Ballard has written one hell of a good book." -- Jonathan Eig, Chicago Tribune

Arthur's Back to School Day

Arthur's Back to School Day
Author: Lillian Hoban
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1998-07-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780064442459

Brrr ... ing! There's the school bell! It's the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess. But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of school? Beginning readers heading back to school will enjoy the humor in Lillian Hoban's tenth I Can Read Book about these much loved characters.