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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

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Host a Storytime!

Event Suggestions• Place an “All Welcome Here” sign in the storytime area. • Set out schooltime snacks like apple slices, fruit snacks,

and juice. • Make copies of the activities in this booklet and provide

markers or crayons.• Hide a fun item like a pencil or a star in the children’s

section. Let the child who finds it hold a copy of the book and flip the pages.

Read-Aloud Tips• Ask one person to hold an extra copy of the book to

show off the gorgeous artwork. Ask another child to read the headlines of the poems.

• From gym class to the library to the cafeteria, the book takes readers on a full tour of school. Ask the kids to talk about their favorite place in school.

• Many of the children are nervous about attending the first day of school. Ask them to share stories about their first day of school. What advice would they give to an-other child about starting school?

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is best known as the beloved artist for the Harry Potter series; she is also the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator of The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

jamespreller.com

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Make your own “Welcome” sign!

Decorate your “Welcome” sign in the space below. With an adult’s help, cut it out and tape it up in an inviting place.

All Welcome Here by James Preller; illustrated by Mary GrandPré An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing GroupFeiwel and Friends

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is best known as the beloved artist for the Harry Potter series; she is also the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator of The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.

marygrandpre.com

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

jamespreller.com

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It’s the first day of school! Help Angelica get to the school bus!

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is best known as the beloved artist for the Harry Potter series; she is also the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator of The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

jamespreller.com

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Write your own haiku!

Did you know that each poem in All Welcome Here is a haiku?

A haiku is an unrhymed three-line poem where the first and last line is five sylla-bles, and the middle line has seven syllables. It looks like this:

Line 1: 5 syllablesLine 2: 7 syllablesLine 3: 5 syllables

Check out a few examples from All Welcome Here.

This morning she clungTo her mother’s knees, so scared. Now look—a kind face!

All stand and turn toFace the flag, hands over hearts:Our America.

This morning bells ringJingle-jangle in our ears. The janitor’s keys.

Ready to write your own? Use the lines below to write a haiku.

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

jamespreller.com

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What does your library look like? Draw it in the space below.

Bring life to the library!

All Welcome Here by James Preller; illustrated by Mary GrandPré An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing GroupFeiwel and Friends

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is best known as the beloved artist for the Harry Potter series; she is also the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator of The Noisy Paintbox by Barb Rosenstock. She lives in Sarasota, Florida.

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

jamespreller.com

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Instructions1. Write your name in the space below and decorate your name tag

with colored pencils, crayons, or other craft supplies. 2. With an adult’s help, cut out the rectangle. 3. Fold it in half so “All Welcome Here” is shown on one side and

your name is on the other. 4. Display your name tag proudly on your desk at school or at home.

You’re almost ready for school! Make your own name tag.

ALL WELCOME HERE

Name TagsAt every desk,

A chair with tennis-ball feet, A place just for you.

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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLand all its excitement, challenges, and yes, anxieties, are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. A diverse cast of characters all start—and finish—their first days of school and have experiences that all children will relate to.

With gorgeous multimedia paintings-and-collages by acclaimed artist Mary GrandPré, this promises to be an evergreen gift for all students about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

It’s dark and noisy and what if they aren’t nice? Someone is not sure . . .

The library door

Of the school’s heart beat.

Opens: Hear the whoosh and thrum

is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York.

jamespreller.com

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ALL WELCOME HERE

The bus door swishesOpen, an invitation.Someone is not sure . . .

The first day of school and all its excitement, challenges, and, yes, anxieties are celebrated here in connected haiku poems. With gorgeous multimedia paintings and collages by ac-claimed artist Mary GrandPré, James Preller’s All Welcome Here promises to be an ever-green gift picture book for chil-dren about to take the big leap into their first days of school.

About the Author James Preller is the author of many acclaimed books, including the Jigsaw Jones series, the Scary Tales series, and the novels Bystander, Blood Mountain, and Better Off Undead. He lives in Delmar, New York. jamespreller.com

About the IllustratorMary GrandPré is best known as the beloved artist for the Harry Potter series; she is also the Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator of The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock. She lives in Sarasota, Florida. marygrandpre.com