Who Will Go To School Today?

by Karl Ruhmann, Miriam Monnier, Karl Ruhmann

One day Sam decides he does not want to go to school. He comes up with the idea of sending his stuffed monkey in his place. As he dresses the monkey in his own school clothes, tells him how to behave, and describes kindergarten, Sam realizes how bored he'll be at home. Sam decides that htye will both go to school today. Whether it's first-day jitters or middle-of-term blahs, here's the perfect solution for children who don't want to go to school.

Genres: School, Picture Books, Childrens, School Stories

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

Reviews

[Stacy]

Sweet story and good illustrations.

[Linda Lipko]

Sam longs to stay in bed' perhaps he could read some of his picture books, and maybe he could play with some of his stuffed animals. Pulling the cover over his head, Sam pretends not to hear his mother. But, getting out of bed, he thinks he has a solution.

Perhaps his stuffed monkey Timbo would like to go to school. As he places his own clothes on Timbo, he begins to tell Timbo all the great things he will be doing today. Snacks, playtime, circle time where a book is read, and then going grocery shopping with his mother before they arrive home at the end of the day, are some of the things he outlines to Timbo.

As he mentions the special things that make school unique, Sam changes his mind. Maybe school isn't that bad afterall.

[Jordan]

Sam is feeling tired when he wakes up and doesn't want to go to school. His idea is to have his stuffed animal Timbo pretend to be him for the day instead, which prompts Sam to explain all the fun things Timbo will do at school. After explaining all the fun things Timbo would be doing, Sam realized he wants to be apart of all the fun things! I think this book would be good to read on the first day of kindergarten since it takes the reader through what getting ready, and being at school is like. It could also be good for kids who are feeling nervous or not excited to go school and be away from their families.

[Bvlmc Buchanan Verplanck Elementary School]

Sam wants to stay home from school and plans to dress his monkey Timbo up to take his place. As he starts to tell Timbo about his day and what to expect and what to do Sam realizes he wants to go to school and plans to take Timbo too! A playful look at the standard adult response of “look at all the fun you’ll be missing” when a young child expresses their desire to stay home. Kids will find this enjoyably illustrated juxtaposition highly convincing.

[Randie D. Camp, M.S.]

Sam does not want to go to school, so he plans to send his stuffed monkey, Timbo, instead. While, Sam is teaching Timbo everything he needs to know about school, he realizes how fun it is and decides they both should go.

Children can easily relate to how Sam feels. A great read to get children motivated about going to school.

[Angela]

Sam has come up with a plane to send Timbo his stuffed monkey to school in his place. As he is getting Timbo ready for his big day Sam realizes all the fun things he will miss if he doesn't go to school. Sam then decides it would be better if Timbo stayed home and he went to school. A good book to on the first day of school or even when student seem to be growing tired of school. Grades K-3rd.

[Allison]

This would be a good book to read to Kindergarteners within their first few weeks of school. It would show them that many children may be scared when they first start school, but if they give it a try then they can actually have fun at school. The children will likely be entertained by the fact that the boy is trying to send his stuffed monkey to school in his place.

[Emily]

good for younger grades. Intersting about going to school. Good for little kids with concerns.

[Patricia]

Such a sweet story of the little boy that realises that he enjoys going to school once he tries to send his toy monkey in his place.

[ShaRhonda]

Such a sweet story. Love how the story unfolds and demonstrates that even a kindergartner can make the right decision.

[Nicki]

I would have given it 4 stars, but some of the words weren't quite right; lost in translation I guess since it was a Swiss book originally.

[Taylor Darst]

Great book to read on the first day of school if you have a kindergarten class.

[Mely]

I think this is a good book to read to a preschool who is hesitant about going to school.

[Anil Dobhal]

i want to read now the story of fox and the stork

[Cameron Lazenberry]

This one is pretty good. It's one of those "look at what your missing out on if you don't do etc." Type deals but it's sprinkled in these hints of sadness. And well, I think it lands on its mark if you also realized it's a privilege to have rather than not.

[Set]

This book is a illustrated a bit dark for a kindergarten book. The drawings are nice enough but the color tones are a bit depressing. It's about a boy that has anxiety about his first day. So, he tries to talk his plushie into going in his stead and it had the reverse effect.

[Tasha]

Cute story on a little boy who wants to stay home from school. He tells his monkey all the fun he will have when he takes his place.

[Sherry Scheline]

Cute little story, not the best early reader book though.

[Rachelolivia]

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