Sammy and Sunny's First Day of School

Ages 3 to 6, Grades K And Under

An adorable and reassuring book for kids who are starting school for the first time, and a funny look at the similarities and differences between kindergarten and doggie daycare

It's the first day of kid school for Sammy and the first day of puppy school for Sunny. They both feel nervous, but they end up having a great time-- making friends, playing and napping, and learning all sorts of new things.

That afternoon, they tell Mom and each other all about day one, Sammy with words and Sunny in his own special way. But what will happen on day two? Sammy wonders. And readers are in for a very funny surprise!

About the Author

Nina LaCour is the bestselling and Michael L. Printz Award-winning author of picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, and adult literary fiction. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nina received her undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Her graduate thesis became her first novel, Hold Still, which received a William C. Morris Honor, and her novel We Are Okay was named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 YA Novels of All Time. She loves cooking, gardening, and daytripping through the ever-inspiring regions of Northern California with her wife and their daughter. She lives in San Francisco.

Author Residence: San Francisco, CA

Elizabeth Lilly (she/her) is an author, illustrator, animator, and educator. Her work has won many distinctions, including starred reviews in major publications, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, an ALA Notable Book, and the Publishers Weekly list of the Best Picture Books of 2021. When she’s not creating stories, she teaches illustration, animation, and drawing as an adjunct professor and lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her partner and pet dog, Ponyo.

Illustrator Residence:Baltimore, MD