"It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself"--

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the purpose, people, and layout of schools. Young readers will gain helpful information to guide them through their own time at school.

Foreman Farley has to build a new school. What does he need? A crane, a bulldozer, a dump truck, and more! Can he get the job done?

"Dunvegan School for Girls has been closed for many years. Converted into a family home, the teachers and students are long gone. But they left something behind... Sophie arrives at the old schoolhouse to spend the summer with her cousins. Brooding Cameron with his scarred hand, strange Lillias with a fear of bones and Piper, who seems just a bit too good to be true. And then there's her other cousin. The girl with a room full of antique dolls. The...

"This dynamic book brings mapping skills down to a micro level by showing children how anything can be mapped including their own home or school. Images combine with simple explanations to show readers how maps give us a birds-eye view of an area and can help us see the layout of buildings. Tips on building drawing skills make it easy for readers to craft their own maps." --