Sunnyside School: A Community Helpers Book

K-Gr 3–It’s the first day of school, and siblings Ali and Matty are heading to their classes. Ali is in second grade, and Matty is starting kindergarten. Both are nervous about their first day of school. While these two begin their day, readers are introduced to all of the helpers of the school. Several pages are dedicated to specific staff positions in each part of the school the children visit throughout the day, such as a parent volunteer in the library and a health aide in the nurse’s office. The illustrations are cute and appealing to the eye. They include a diverse group of both students and staff in the school. Noteworthy people and places are highlighted in bubbles, sidebars, and gold boxes. Featured questions at the bottom of some pages promote interactive participation. Back matter includes a glossary of words that are set in bold throughout the book and a seek-and-find activity where children can go back through the book to locate specific items.