Back to School

                        It is hard to believe that another summer has come and gone but there are

back-to-school things everywhere, the days are getting shorter and there really is a fall feeling in the air. Another sign of back to school is, of course, all the new books out that celebrate school. I already have a favourite!

"Rufus Goes to School" by Kim T. Griswell and illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev is adorable! The story begins with Rufus Leroy Williams III turning the pages of his favourite book. He couldn't read so he made up the stories to go along with the pictures.
( Don't you love this already?)

Rufus knew that he could learn to read at school. But he also knew, in order to go to school, he needed a backpack.

So with his brand new backpack off he went except there was one small problem. Rufus was a pig! The principal said, "No pigs in school!" ..... because they track mud in the halls, turn drawings into airplanes, play leapfrog, start food fights... well, you get the picture. Even after getting a lunchbox and a blanket the answer was still no.

But when Rufus held up his favourite book and said, "I want to read it", Principal Lipid smiled and said "That makes a difference".

Rufus loved everything about school but most of all because it gave him room to dream.