Great Big Schoolhouse is lovingly remembered bygenerations of American children whose first day at school wasundoubtedly made easier by Scarry’s warm, friendly, and comfortingclassroom. Huckle’s life changes forever as he joins his classmateson the school bus; meets Miss Honey, his sympathetic teacher; andlearns the alphabet, new vocabulary, numbers, the days of the week,and the hours of the day. of course, there’s recess, show and tell,and
　　a few unexpected adventures, too! Young readers are welcomed in,as they’re asked to help some of Huckle’s friends answer MissHoney’s questions.Beautifully produced, this is the perfect giftfor any child approaching school age—and the flip side of the dustjacket hides a fun surprise: a Richard Scarry A-Z wallposter.