This Is a School

John Schu, a beloved librarian, crafts a beautiful picture book that redefines what a "school" truly is. More than just a building, it's a dynamic community where children and adults learn, play, create, and build trust together. The book emphasizes discovery, asking questions, sharing, helping, and finding hope and healing, even when physical proximity isn't possible. It's a gentle reminder of the profound impact a supportive school community has on its members, making it perfect for children aged 4-11.

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.