School Trip

Reach for this book when your child is preparing for their very first school field trip or is feeling a mix of anticipation and anxiety about leaving the familiar classroom environment. It provides a gentle bridge between home and the wider world by modeling what to expect during a group outing. Through the story, children see that while new places can be big and overwhelming, they are also filled with wonder and are safe to explore with their peers. The story follows a class as they visit a natural history museum to see animal exhibits and prehistoric skeletons. Nick Butterworth uses soft, detailed illustrations to demystify the experience, focusing on the joy of discovery and the comfort of staying together as a group. It is an ideal choice for preschoolers and early elementary students to help normalize the logistical steps of a trip while fueling their curiosity about history and science.