FICTION

Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School

by Emily Jenkins (text) & illus. by Pete Oswald
Random/Schwartz & Wade. Jun. 2021. 240p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780525644712.
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K-Gr 3–Six-year-old Harry Bergen-Murphy is endearing, earnest, and anxious. He lives in Brooklyn with his single mother and attends the public school just a few blocks away with his older sister, Charlotte. Harry is about to start first grade and he’s worried about mean kids, teachers who yell, and scary guinea pigs. Short chapters perfectly portray the first 100 days of his first grade year with all its glorious ups and downs, from where to sit at lunch to tackling the tricky silent “e” to what 100 items he will share on the hundredth day of school. Jenkins depicts first grade dialogue and dynamics with honesty and affection. The full-color, cartoonish art depicts a variety of classroom and neighborhood scenes that reflect the diversity of the characters.
VERDICT This appealing chapter book is a terrific addition to any 100-day narrative collection. It is perfectly tailored for a read-aloud and is bound to be a favorite.
Reviewed by Brenda Kahn, Tenakill M.S., Closter, NJ , Jun 01, 2020

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