{"product_id":"this-is-a-school-isbn-9781536204582","title":"This Is a School","description":"\u003cb\u003eA moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond walls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.Schu's debut picture book salutes the school community and the positive role it plays in kids' lives. . . Jamison's watercolor, acrylic, and digital-collage illustrations employ a sunny palette, well suited to the text's upbeat tone. . . . Schu emphasizes the school as a community, where growth, celebrations, transformations, and work all occur, providing a \u003cb\u003ereassuring \u003c\/b\u003eintroduction to this near-universal experience.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLibrarian and book advocate Schu invites readers into a school community in which all voices are heard, each person learns, and everyone—and everything, including the plants in the school garden—grows. . . . This introduction to school communities shows children what happens inside a classroom via a vision of school at its best—one that leaves readers with \u003cb\u003ea sense of belonging and inclusion\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWell suited for both independent reading as well as a read aloud\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Full spread illustrations showing the whole community mix with smaller, more intimate portrayals of kids and adults hard at work, providing strong movement throughout the story. This is a solid choice for classrooms and libraries looking for updated beginning of the year or school stories.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003esoaring \u003c\/b\u003epanegyric to elementary school as a communal place to learn and grow. . . the central message here is that school is a physical space, not a virtual one, where learning and community happen. . . . A full-hearted valentine.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is so \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e! I can see the love, joy, inclusion, and empathy on every single page. What a gift this is for kids, educators, and families.\u003cbr\u003e—Supriya Kelkar, children’s author of Brown is Beautiful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eupbeat\u003c\/b\u003e, book-length definition of ‘school’ emphasizes big ideas. The spare, syncopated text describes 'school' as a place to grow, learn, create, celebrate, transform and work in community. It’s the cheery art that makes the abstract concrete. . . . Enthusiasm is lightly tempered with honesty. . . . The pandemic is not yet out of sight or mind, but the overall message is clear: School is cool.\u003cbr\u003e—The San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Schu’s friendly book about how school feels when it’s at its very best is an invitation for young people to learn, grow and enjoy their days in the classroom. . . . Focused on the joys of togetherness, this simple but effective book is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful way to encourage young people to make the most of their new school year\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—The Virginian Pilot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Schu's story serves as a letter to schools and addresses how its members are still a \u003cb\u003ecommunity\u003c\/b\u003e, whether they are together in the classroom or not.\u003cbr\u003e—Tiny Beans\u003cb\u003eJohn Schu \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is a School\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Veronica Miller\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJamison. He is also a children’s librarian\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat Bookelicious and a part-time lecturer\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat Rutgers University. He was previously\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe Ambassador of School Libraries for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eScholastic Book Fairs and has worked\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eas a classroom teacher and school\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elibrarian. He travels all over the world\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003evisiting schools and meeting with\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003estudents, teachers, and administrators as\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehe advocates for the people and things\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehe cares about most: kids, books, schools,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the libraries—and librarians—that\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003econnect them. John Schu lives in\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNaperville, Illinois. You can find his\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epopular blog, \u003ci\u003eWatch. Connect. Read.\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat www.JohnSchu.com and follow him\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e@MrSchuReads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVeronica Miller Jamison\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and surface pattern designer who was trained as a fashion designer. She has created art and patterns for Hallmark, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and Lilly Pulitzer. The illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Computer Called Katherine\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison lives in Philadelphia.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303324405989,"sku":"NP9781536204582","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536204582.jpg?v=1767742481","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/this-is-a-school-isbn-9781536204582","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}