(Aflaai) (PDF) Sorry, Grown-Ups, You Can't Go to School!
By Christina Geist
This fun role-reversal picture book will help reluctant students see the appeal of
school!It's just another school morning...until Mom, Dad, Grandma, and even
Bow-wow the dog BEG the kids to let them come to school, too! Dad can tie his
own shoes--why can't he come? Mom is all ready with her brand-new backpack-
-she's allowed, right? No! Only kids and teachers!Christina Geist's warm,
interactive story is the perfect tool for parents of kids who are reluctant or
nervous about going to school. The fun refrain--"Sorry, grown-ups! You can't go
to school! Only kids and teachers! Only kids and teachers!"--brilliantly paints
school as something exclusive and desirable...which kids can access! Tim
Bowers's lively illustrations enhance the fun and heighten the hilarity. This is
sure to be a back-to-school classic in many families and classrooms!
