num_pages: 32
description: A wonderfully funny new back-to-school title by Carey Armstrong-Ellis illustrator of 12 Days of Kindergarten .Seymour's family has recently moved to a new home near the compost pile and he is now facing his first day of Slug School. He's so nervous-he worries about being picked on and not being good at dodgeball. That night in bed he is surprised by a POOF! It's his Fairy Slugmother who appears to tell him she will be near tomorrow at school to help him with any trouble he might have. But the next day instead of helping him his Fairy Slugmother seems to only make matters worse by spilling dirt when they plant seeds for their science project and drawing pictures when she should be helping Seymour spell his name. By the time Seymour busies himself correcting his Fairy Slugmother he realizes he has everything under control and has nothing to fear at school (well except maybe dodgeball!).With enchanting illustrations Armstrong-Ellis uses humor and sensitivity to cheer kids on as they prepare to go back-to-school.
language: English
title: Seymour Slug Starts School
publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers