This Is a School
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- Create Date：2022-03-31 01:21:40
- Update Date：2025-09-06
- Status：finish
- Author：John Schu
- ISBN：1536204587
- Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle
Reviews
Jeremiah Henderson
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Fabulous 💕
Marisa
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This debut picture book lovingly explores the experience of going to school and the importance of everyone involved。The flow and language of the book is appealing for a read-aloud as it uses simple language to engage children but doesn't shy away from concepts like "transformation" and "community"。 A rainbow of colors beautifully illustrates each page and the inclusivity of characters will make every reader feel welcome。A staple to be added to K-2 classrooms for the beginning of the year。Thank y This debut picture book lovingly explores the experience of going to school and the importance of everyone involved。The flow and language of the book is appealing for a read-aloud as it uses simple language to engage children but doesn't shy away from concepts like "transformation" and "community"。 A rainbow of colors beautifully illustrates each page and the inclusivity of characters will make every reader feel welcome。A staple to be added to K-2 classrooms for the beginning of the year。Thank you to Edelweiss and Candlewick Press for the digital review copy。 。。。more
Cindy Dobrez
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A celebratory look at the whole school community and the learning and growth it inspires。
Becky
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A beautiful book that is a reminder of how schools can be places and spaces to build a community of learners。 John Schumacher writes a special school story which will be read over and over again， year after year。
Kailey （Luminous Libro）
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School is not just a place for learning。 Children grow and change as their teachers help them to see their potential。 The children discover their love of art and music。 They make friends and help each other。 They make mistakes and try to make amends。 They fail at some things and try again。 School is a place for exploration and community。 This is such a sweet picture book all about the joys of learning in a school and all the different people who work there。 It's not just teachers who have an imp School is not just a place for learning。 Children grow and change as their teachers help them to see their potential。 The children discover their love of art and music。 They make friends and help each other。 They make mistakes and try to make amends。 They fail at some things and try again。 School is a place for exploration and community。 This is such a sweet picture book all about the joys of learning in a school and all the different people who work there。 It's not just teachers who have an impact on the students。 The parents， librarians， coaches， janitors， principals， and all the staff join together to create an atmosphere of learning。I loved the cute illustrations with a diverse group of students！ We see the kids put on a play， learn music， play on the playground， do science experiments， and all kinds of fun thing。 Every page is colorful and full of smiling faces！Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review。 All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts， and are not influenced by anyone。 。。。more
Carmen
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I received a copy of This is a School by John Schu and illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison from Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review。This is a book that celebrates schools and the amazing place that it can be for all who are part of the community。 It is a place to learn， make mistakes， celebrate， and create。 This will be a great book to share with young children as they begin school - or perhaps are soon to return to school after a few years of virtual learning。
Alex Baugh
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I never thought about school as a community when I was a student。 Consequently， I never really felt that I was part of a community bigger than myself。 However， as a teacher， I realized just what a large， important community school really is。 And I think it is important for kids to understand that and that they， too， are a vital part of it。 And that is just what this book tells young readers。 Using the simplest of sentences， it begins with a kid。 Each following page places the kid in different sc I never thought about school as a community when I was a student。 Consequently， I never really felt that I was part of a community bigger than myself。 However， as a teacher， I realized just what a large， important community school really is。 And I think it is important for kids to understand that and that they， too， are a vital part of it。 And that is just what this book tells young readers。 Using the simplest of sentences， it begins with a kid。 Each following page places the kid in different school situations - the school building， the class， the hall and describes what happens in each place。 But school isn't just those things， it's also a diverse growing community where kids can find support， can learn， play， work， succeed and even make mistakes at times。 This is an ideal book for children just getting ready to go to school， but also a good reminder for current students that they in a thriving community with many supportive adult helpers。 The illustrations， done in watercolor， acrylic paint， and digital collage， are colorful and reinforce the message of the text。 I am really looking forward to sharing this book with my young readers who will all be starting school next fall。 。。。more
Michele Knott
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A timeless story that will be read aloud to children many years from now。 Mr。 Schu captures how special a school community is！
Mrs Heidrich
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This is a wonderful book about what school is and can and should be。 The diversity represented here is wonderful。 Lovely illustrations！ So much positivity and light including all kinds of people within the school as well as all kinds of activities。 This book is really about the school as not only its own community， but as part of the larger one。
Beth
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This beautiful， quiet， and joyful book will definitely be a staple in classrooms at the beginning of every school year。
Donalyn
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This book begs to be read aloud to an eager circle of kids！ Then， read again and again。 A joyful portrayal of an inclusive， nurturing school community。
Noelle Plotke
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I enjoyed the vibrant colors of the book。 The diversity was clear and an important element that I felt was done in a manner that made being "you" normal and accepted。 I will definitely be recommending that we add this book to our bookstore shelves。 I enjoyed the vibrant colors of the book。 The diversity was clear and an important element that I felt was done in a manner that made being "you" normal and accepted。 I will definitely be recommending that we add this book to our bookstore shelves。 。。。more
Supriya Kelkar
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This book is so beautiful！ I can see the love， joy， inclusion， and empathy on every single page。 What a gift this is for kids， educators， and families。
Donna K
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This is a School is a delight for your eyes and heart。 This gentle story highlights the many aspects of a school and reinforces that the heart of every school is the community which allows its members to flourish。 Veronica Miller Jamison's colorful illustrations cheerefuly show this vibrant loving community where every member is valued。 This is a story that will become a favorite as schools welcome new learners each year。 This is a School is a delight for your eyes and heart。 This gentle story highlights the many aspects of a school and reinforces that the heart of every school is the community which allows its members to flourish。 Veronica Miller Jamison's colorful illustrations cheerefuly show this vibrant loving community where every member is valued。 This is a story that will become a favorite as schools welcome new learners each year。 。。。more
Jillian Heise
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An ode to all of the people who make up a lively and caring school community paired with joyful illustrations。 This Is a School will become an instant classic for beginning of the school year read alouds。Pair with School's First Day of School， The Day You Begin， & All Are Welcome。 An ode to all of the people who make up a lively and caring school community paired with joyful illustrations。 This Is a School will become an instant classic for beginning of the school year read alouds。Pair with School's First Day of School， The Day You Begin， & All Are Welcome。 。。。more
Deborah
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My favorite thing about this introduction to school is that it celebrates not only the activities that happen inside its walls， but also how they help children grow — which is sometimes from not having answers or feeling stuck， or even making mistakes — and how that growth happens communally。 Words and pictures compliment each other perfectly （and their voice together reminds me a bit of the classic-feeling books of Anne and Lizzy Rockwell）， bright and cheerfully kid-focussed with a plenty of de My favorite thing about this introduction to school is that it celebrates not only the activities that happen inside its walls， but also how they help children grow — which is sometimes from not having answers or feeling stuck， or even making mistakes — and how that growth happens communally。 Words and pictures compliment each other perfectly （and their voice together reminds me a bit of the classic-feeling books of Anne and Lizzy Rockwell）， bright and cheerfully kid-focussed with a plenty of detail for readers to pour over on every page。 。。。more
Julie
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Thank you to Edelweiss and Candlewick Press for the early copy of this book。John Schu， librarian extraordinaire， shares his enthusiastic love for schools in this joyful picture book。 It is a celebration of learning， questioning， growing， creativity， and the importance of all the humans who are part of the school community。 The bright， colorful illustrations by Veronica Miller Jamison add to the cheerful tone that exudes from the text。 I look forward to sharing this with students when it comes ou Thank you to Edelweiss and Candlewick Press for the early copy of this book。John Schu， librarian extraordinaire， shares his enthusiastic love for schools in this joyful picture book。 It is a celebration of learning， questioning， growing， creativity， and the importance of all the humans who are part of the school community。 The bright， colorful illustrations by Veronica Miller Jamison add to the cheerful tone that exudes from the text。 I look forward to sharing this with students when it comes out in late March。 。。。more
Michelle Simpson
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I can't wait to read this one to our students！ It has a great message and the illustrations are perfect！ I look forward to seeing the final copy。Early digital copy from Edelweiss Plus。 I can't wait to read this one to our students！ It has a great message and the illustrations are perfect！ I look forward to seeing the final copy。Early digital copy from Edelweiss Plus。 。。。more
Sarah
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EARC provided by Edelweiss Plus This shares a lovely message about all of the people who help build a school community and it describes actions required in order to develop this special type of atmosphere。 It is paired with bright artwork making it a perfect “first day of school” book that teachers will want to revisit throughout the year。 Preorder now！
John
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I love Veronica Miller Jamison's joyful and warm illustrations！ I love Veronica Miller Jamison's joyful and warm illustrations！ 。。。more
Andréa
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Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss。
Alisa
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