★ "Sure to become a staple for first days of school everywhere."―Horn Book, starred ★ "A unique point of view makes this school book stand out."―Kirkus Reviews, starred ★ "Robinson (Last Stop on Market Street) gives the school just a hint of visual personification in his flattened, paint-and-collage artwork, as Rex (Moonday) deftly juggles well-placed jokes and keen insights into feeling comfortable in one’s own skin―or bricks, as the case may be."―Publishers Weekly, starred The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. ★ "Readers may be convinced that the future is wide open-presidentially speaking."-Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewĪ NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 7 STARRED REVIEWS! ★ " vivacious exploration of the early lives of the leaders of the free world."-School Library Journal, Starred Review ★ An ingenious exploration of presidents that will encourage children to consider their own futures."-Booklist, Starred Review Awe-inspiring."-Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review And Messner doesn't sugarcoat or whitewash history. Rex breathes life into these illustrations, showing the humanity absent from official portraits. ★ "There are picture books aplenty about United States presidents, but make way for this breath of fresh air. They could be making art-or already making change. They could be solving math problems or reading books. They could be playing basketball, like Barack Obama, or helping in the garden, like Dwight D. When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medicine.Īnd right now-today!-there are at least 10 future presidents alive in America.
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