A Smart, Smart School

Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech delivers a companion to the New York Times bestselling picture book favorite, A Fine, Fine School . Beloved characters Tillie, Beans, and Mr. Keene return, with a timely message about the importance of creativity in the classroom. Mr. Keene, runs a fine, fine school. He encourages his students to express themselves through the creative arts: drawing, painting, reading, and singing. Then, Mr. Keene''s appendix bursts, and he is rushed to the hospital. A new principal named Mr. Tatters arrives to take his place, and he is a serious man. He does not smile, he does not laugh, disapproves of their creative methods of learning, and immediately implements a policy of daily tests, banning songs, flowers, art, and fun! Soon the students tire of constant test-taking, and the teachers grow too fatigued to grade any more tests. Thankfully, Mr. Keene heals and when he returns, he encourages his students to balance their creativity with their learning.

Product details

• Authors: Sharon Creech
• Assisted by: Anait Semirdzhyan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2023
• EAN: 9780063059610
• ISBN: 978-0-06-305961-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Art