School Days first attracted my attention on a library shelf jam-packed with countless rows of playful titles dancing on the cover of books colored enchanting pinks and greens. Its simplicity was its main selling point. The title, as simple as could be: School Days. The cover is colorful and busy, yet charmingly looks like it was drawn from the hand of a child (or someone who works very closely with a child).
The story itself is also simple. Written in the format of a poem, this story is more or less description of the physical school environment and all of the things that go on within the school's walls. From circle time to recess to fire drills, this book cheerfully rhymes about many situations that happen in schools across the nation. In this way, I was able to really connect with the book on an emotional level. It brought me back to my days in early elementary school that were incomplete without my classmates bringing in their favorite toys for show and tell and brightly lit classrooms with students' artwork covering the walls.
School Days seems to be most appropriate for students in the beginning stages of their school experience - most likely for Kindergarten to first grade. It would be very successfully used at the beginning of the year when students are just starting the school year and are not quite sure what adventures await them. It could also be used as a good finale (if you will) for the school day - a summary of what was covered and what will come. The book ends at the end of the school day with,
"Now it's time for school to end
Say goodbye to all your friends."
Luckily, the students know they will be back tomorrow.
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