Schu, John. This Is a School. Veronica Miller Jamison, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 03/2022. [36]pp. $17.99. 978-1-5362-0458-2. HIGH ADDITIONAL. GRADES PRE-2.
A brightly colored school and the classrooms, garden, playground, library, and auditorium celebrate the school as a welcoming place for all. Students play, paint, do science projects, sing, plant, and perform, just some of the many activities that are
available to children. The clipped, brief text is rhythmic and contains some repetition, making this a
great choice for storytime: “We ask. We learn. We share. We help.” The digital artwork was done using
watercolors and gouache to create collages that depict an ethnically diverse group of students and
teachers. Although this isn’t unique as an introduction to schools, it is upbeat and authentic, written by
a school librarian.
Penny Peck, San Jose State University, iSchool