By William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters

School is More Than a Building
By Kelley Donner 

This picture book teaches that schools are communities, not just buildings. At school, you learn, you feel welcome and safe, you have fun, and you can use your imagination. According to the book, schools keep kids healthy and allow us to be unique. As a part of a community, everyone takes care of each other. 

Cub Reporters in Mrs. Quiles’ third-grade class read and reviewed the book. Students shared that the book felt as though it was written for students in pre-Kindergarten to second grade. They felt the words and vocabulary were really simple and easy to understand and the pictures really went well with the text. 

Some of the third-graders’ comments: 

• “It’s showing me that my friends care about me, and I feel welcome.”
• “I really liked the pictures.” 
• “I think this book is more for younger kids, like first grade and under.” 
• “I didn’t really like it, but it’s a good book to read to younger kids.”