Poems by Matthew Arnold: Dramatic and Later Poems (1885)

In this, her first childrenas book, Courtney Allison Brown presents the character BJ. Inspired by her son Benjamin, this book tells the adventure of his first day in school. The excitement and anxiety often associated with entering abig kidsa schoola are depicted in a colorful narration given by none other than BJ himself! BJ is transparent about how he feels every step of the way, from his preparation for the first day of school, to breakfast, to the tears that he cries, to confidently settling into his seat in class. A joy to read for children and parents everywhere, this first adventure of BJ is only the beginning of many more thrilling journeys in sharing, making friends, field trips and more!