It's chronologically well past time to start the winter-themed storytimes, but it hasn't gotten cold enough yet to really feel like it, so I'm putting them off at least another few weeks with a school-days storytime.
Marco Goes to School
Roz Chast
ISBN: 9781416984757
Marco is a parrot (?) and he's just starting to get bored with his home and room when his mom suggests he start school! He's easily distracted and concerned about how things like lunch will go, but he gets a grand plan to head to the moon, and ropes all his classmates into helping with his ambitious scheme. When everything all falls apart (literally) the teacher and his classmates help him see that there are other worthy goals to aim for in the meantime.
School Bus
Donald Crews
ISBN: 068802808X (Greenwillow Library Ed.)
Vibrant, but nearly-wordless books are Crews' signature, and this one is no exception. It's bright and pop-arty and full of rows of busses or children or gridlines of streets. Not a lot goes on, but it's straightforward and factual and clear as a bell, all of which is reassuring for little kids who have a whole school career of bus travel in their futures.
Late for School
Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa
ISBN: 9781575059358
Teacher is late for school, and he uses some pretty forced rhymes to incorporate a lot of varied travel options into his frantic scramble to get in the door by opening bell. It's cute and funny and lets the kids have a chance to anticipate and call out what the next travel choice will be, and the lesson at the end is sweet and helpful.
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