And Then Comes School

And Then Comes School is a heartwarming picture book that beautifully captures the joyful anticipation leading up to the first day of school. Through lyrical text, it highlights the subtle signs of the changing season, the fun of school supply shopping, and the comforting routines of the evening before and morning of school. It's perfect for children aged 4-8, whether they are first-time school-goers or returning students, helping to normalize feelings of excitement and curiosity while providing a gentle, reassuring look at what to expect. The book encourages conversation about school preparations and the positive aspects of learning and friendship.

Joyful anticipation is in the air as a child observes cues that the first day of school is coming soon. Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening . . . Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favorite things. When the alarm goes off, there’s Dad’s extra-special breakfast (and, of course, some picture-taking), then the feeling of bubbly excitement as you and your friends climb onto a bus, ready to see your new classroom and meet your teacher. Whether the reader is a child who is eager to return to school or a younger one trying to imagine what school is like, this upbeat and lyrical ode—the fourth in the And Then Comes series—holds sure appeal for returning students and first-timers alike.