Rather than seeing it as an unfortunate delay of their project, Renata and Papi decide to let the avian carpenters continue their work. One warm night, after Papi leaves the window space open, two wrens begin making a nest in the bathroom. Renata and her father enjoy working on upgrading their bathroom, installing a clawfoot bathtub, and cutting a space for a new window. Told from a third-person point of view with dialogue from the characters, the story is no great shakes (though it does accurately reflect how teachers get ready for school), but the pics are really the point, and readers will both pore over them and attempt their own scene setting and camerawork.Īdorable squirrels give readers a peek at how teachers spend their time getting ready for their students.Ī home-renovation project is interrupted by a family of wrens, allowing a young girl an up-close glimpse of nature. Rosie tidies the garden and visits with a fellow teacher.
Chipper, the gym teacher, with his equipment and then practices driving his bus route. They unpack the classroom library, set up the art corner, and decorate the classroom with a banner and the rules. Peanuts as they spend the day before school starts getting ready for the year.
The animals will be the big draw for readers: Who could resist two squirrels shopping for school supplies while pushing a tiny grocery cart? Or the pair at the picnic table nibbling peanuts in front of the swings and slide on the playground? (The author’s note will be of particular interest to readers who are curious how Rose captured these photos.) The story that goes with the pics tells of Rosie, a teacher, and her friend Mr. The latest in Rose’s series snaps her backyard squirrels (and one chipmunk) against school backdrops.
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