I Don't Want to Go to School

By Stephanie Blake

Summary: Simon doesn't share the same excitement for starting school as his parents do. When Simon's dad tells Simon he will learn the alphabet, Simon responds with a defiant, "No way!" The night before his first day, Simon cannot sleep. He calls for his mother, who tucks him back in and assures him everything will be okay. "No way," he says. No matter how encouraging his parents are, Simon does not change his mind, but he goes anyway. Though his start is scary and he cries, by the end of the day Simon finds he's had so much fun that he doesn't want to leave.

Review: I Don't Want to Go to School is both authored and illustrated by Stephanie Blake. While the writing is predictable, the illustrations are expressive and entertaining. Preschoolers will enjoy this book, because there is plenty to look at while being read to. But the story itself is not all that exciting.

Interest level: Pre-K - 1

Profanity:
None

Inappropriate References:
None

Inappropriate Behavior:
Saying "no" to a parent

Parental Concern Rating:
1 = little to worry about.