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Chu's First Day of School

by Neil Gaiman

Subject
School & Education
Age
3-5 years
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Size
22.5 cm × 25.1 cm
ISBN
9780062223975

A picture book school story featuring the New York Times bestselling panda named Chu from Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex!

Chu, the adorable panda with a great big sneeze, is heading off for his first day of school, and he's nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. Will they like him? What will happen at school? And will Chu do what he does best?

Chu's First Day of School is a perfect read-aloud story about the universal experience of starting school.

About the creators

Neil GaimanAuthor

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https://www.neilgaiman.com/

Adam RexIllustrator

Adam Rex is the author of many books, including Cold Cereal and Unlucky Charms, the first two books in the Cold Cereal Saga; the New York Times bestselling picture books The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors and Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich; the middle grade novel The True Meaning of Smekday (now a major motion picture from Dreamworks, Home); and the teen novel Fat Vampire. He lives in Arizona with his wife.

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What reviewers said

Praise for Chu’s Day: “Kids will find the idea of a monstrous sneeze funny, and it may prompt some attempts of their own. Rex’s richly detailed illustrations are brimming with fantastic touches. Share this one at toddler story time for lots of giggles, or one-on-one for spotting details in the art.”
ALA Booklist
“Gaiman’s comic timing gets a boost from strategic book design and from Rex’s hyperreal paintings. Gaiman and Rex deliver a classic one-two-three punch, making hay from the notion that a cuddly baby panda is not to be trusted.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A sweet, playful tale. Children will delight in seeing such a tiny creature wreak havoc.”
School Library Journal
“Gaiman and Rex expertly blend humor and tension to delicious narrative effect. ”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A charming title that is sure to leave kids wanting more--more Chu and more readings of this whimsical tale.
School Library Journal
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