Big Kids

A little boy is facing his first day of school. There are plenty of things to worry about, but for him, it’s the big kids. They have big feet that make big noises when they walk by. They have big shadows that seem to reach out at little kids. They have big voices and big grins, and they run fast and jump high. Everyone is called to an assembly, and one of those big kids introduces himself as the boy’s buddy. And having a buddy is a great thing for a little kid. His big buddy shows him around the school and the ins and outs of the library, the cafeteria, and the playground.
Author K. L. Going has written a fun story that will help alleviate a lot of the first-day-of-school jitters that youngsters have. Big Buddies at schools are becoming increasingly common, so this book will be the perfect introduction for a lot of kids. The illustrations by Reggie Brown complete the story with powerful, bright illustrations, often incorporating the words into the illustrations. Don’t miss a chance to read this with the little ones before the first bell rings.