About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling anxious about starting school or needs help seeing their teacher as a friendly, supportive ally. Todd Parr uses his signature vibrant colors and whimsical illustrations to demystify the classroom environment and humanize the adults who run it. The book highlights the many roles teachers play, from helping kids make friends to cheering on their successes and even making them laugh. It is an ideal choice for preschool and early elementary children to build school confidence and foster a sense of belonging within their new community. By focusing on the kindness and joy teachers bring to the day, it transforms the school building from a place of rules into a place of wonder and support.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This is a secular, highly inclusive book. It does not deal with heavy trauma but briefly touches on feelings of loneliness or making mistakes, framing the teacher as a safe person to turn to. The approach is direct and incredibly hopeful.
Ideal Reader
A four-year-old who is nervous about their first day of preschool and needs to understand that their teacher is a friend who wants them to be happy, not just a person who gives instructions.
