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This Is a School

By John Schu
Series: This Is Our World
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This Is a School by John Schu is a delightful children's book that celebrates the vibrant and diverse community within a school. Through colourful illustrations and engaging prose, the book highlights the roles and contributions of students, teachers, and staff, portraying school as a welcoming and interconnected environment where everyone plays an essential part in the journey of learning and growing together.
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You might enjoy this heart-warming children's book if you're looking for a charming story that celebrates the spirit of community and the variety of experiences found in school life. With its lively illustrations and gentle narrative, it inspires a love for learning, friendship, and inclusivity, making it a delightful read for young children and their families.

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A school is more than just a building. It's a community of people, a place for discovery, and a place to explore!

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This Is a School by John Schu is a moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond walls.

A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for discovery and asking questions. A place for sharing, for helping, and for community. It is a place of hope and healing, even when that community can’t be together in the same room.

John Schu, a librarian and former ambassador of school libraries for Scholastic, crafts a loving letter to schools and the people that make up the communities within, in a picture book debut beautifully illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison.

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  • This Is a School
    This Is a School by John Schu is a moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond walls. A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for discovery and asking questions. A place for...
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This Is a School by John Schu is celebrated for its heartwarming portrayal of the school community, highlighting its role in growth and celebration. It's praised for inclusive storytelling and vivid illustrations that bring the school environment to life. The book offers a positive and reassuring introduction to schools as a nurturing place for children to learn and feel included. Critics commend its ability to convey big ideas in a simple and engaging manner, making it both a great read-aloud and a valuable addition to classroom libraries.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536204582

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 465g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Schu Series: This Is Our World Young Adult

About the Author

John Schu is the author of This Is a School, illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison. He is also a children’s librarian at Bookelicious and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University. He was previously the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs and has worked as a classroom teacher and school librarian. He travels all over the world visiting schools and meeting with students, teachers, and administrators as he advocates for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, schools, and the libraries—and librarians—that connect them. John Schu lives in Naperville, Illinois. You can find his popular blog, Watch. Connect. Read., at www.JohnSchu.com and follow him @MrSchuReads.

Veronica Miller Jamison is an illustrator and surface pattern designer who was trained as a fashion designer. She has created art and patterns for Hallmark, Essence magazine, and Lilly Pulitzer. The illustrator of A Computer Called Katherine, written by Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison lives in Philadelphia.

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