All Are Welcome: Welcome Back!

Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1

A back-to-school celebration featuring the beloved characters from the New York Times-bestselling All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are excited to learn more at school.

The sun is up.                                                              

The day has begun.

It’s back to school

For everyone!

The kids from All Are Welcome are heading back to school and eager to see old friends, make new friends, and learn to be readers, writers, listeners, and leaders. Three things they keep in mind: Always try. Have fun. Be kind.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are ideal for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Perfect for children who are ready to read on their own!

Story Locale:School

Series Overview: We begin our All Are Welcome Step into Reading program with All Are Welcome: Back to School in Summer 23 with All Are Welcome: Give What You Can in fall 23, with two more readers to follow in 2024. All Are Neighbors, the next Penfold/Kaufman picture book, will go on sale in August 2022!

About the Author

Alexandra Penfold is a literary agent and the author of the New York Times bestseller All Are Welcome, Big Feelings, All Are Neighbors, The Littlest Viking, and Eat, Sleep, Poop. When she isn't writing and drinking strong iced coffee, she can be found perfecting her lattice crust. She lives in Brooklyn with her family. 

Author Residence: Connecticut

Author Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Suzanne Kaufman is an author, illustrator, animator, and lover of school potlucks. Her books include the New York Times bestseller All Are Welcome, Big Feelings, All Are Neighbors, Confiscated!, I Love Monkey, 100 Bugs!, Naughty Claudine's Christmas, and Samanthasaurus Rex. When not tramping through the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, you will find her teaching animation or working in her studio. She lives in Seattle with her family. 

Illustrator Residence:Seattle, WA

Illustrator Hometown:Wisconsin