Description: In her signature style, Rockwell captures a day in the life of a preschooler with warmth and reassurance. Full color.

Children's Literature Review: My 3-year-old is looking forward to her first year of preschool with a great deal of enthusiasm--and, I think, a little bit of trepidation. So, I was keenly interested in her response to this book, which is essentially a day in the life of a preschool student. Our narrator Fred loves preschool. It is his favorite place to be when he is not home. From hanging up his coat and saying "hello" to his teachers to returning to his mother at the end of the day, Fred is happy to be there. Anne Rockwell does recognize some of the typical bumps that preschoolers might see or experience during the day, such as one child crying when her mother leaves and another throwing toys when he is upset. But Rockwell shows these problems being resolved, too. The crying child quickly begins having fun, so much so that she cries when it is time to leave. The teacher has a private talk with the angry child, and he apologizes for his behavior. One weakness of this book is the amateur quality of Rockwell's illustr...

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