My Preschool
Fred talks about why he loves preschool, and Rockwell’s bright artwork shows what fun he has there, from the first moments, when he puts his backpack and vest in his cubby with his name and the teacher says, “Good morning.” He plays at the water table, tells a story in circle time about how a raccoon tipped over the garbage in his yard, zooms trucks with another kid, enjoys his snack, sings with the music teacher, and more. It’s not all idyllic: one child cries when her mother leaves; another gets mad and knocks down all of Fred’s bricks; then the teacher has the boy say sorry, and the two friends play together outside. The pictures have the texture and look of a child’s artwork, set against lots of white space, and the close-up scenarios make this lots of fun for group sharing or one-on-one. Preschool. --Hazel Rochman