Story by Nina LaCour, pictures by Elizabeth Lilly

Sammy wakes up in the morning, takes off her bonnet, and gets dressed. Today is the first day of school! Sunny, her cute dog, accompanies her as she gets ready. After Sammy is dropped off at her first day of kid school, Sunny is dropped off at the first day of puppy school. Both kid school and puppy school are full of firsts, feelings, and learning. The end of the day comes with the realization that tomorrow will be the second day of school.

A sweet and charming introduction to the start of school. The parallel story of Sunny’s puppy school experience helps calm possible anxiety through shared experiences and routines.