Miss Mingo and the First Day of School

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Young animal enthusiasts wont soon forget these unique students or Miss Mingos enthusiastic celebration of their diversity. Publishers Weekly(starred review)

If theres an elephant in the classroom along with an alligator, a koala, a centipede, an octopus, and who knows what else it must be Miss Mingos class on the first day of school! Miss Mingo, a flashy flamingo, starts off the year by inviting all creatures big and small to share something special about themselves. Did you know that Cricket hears with his legs, Snake smells with his tongue, and Frog enjoys eating his own skin Visit this multi-species classroom for a nonfiction storybook filled with learning and laughter.

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JAMIE HARPER is the author-illustrator of ME TOO! and DON'T GROWN-UPS EVER HAVE FUN Of MISS MINGO AND THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, she says, "I like that this book is a blend of fiction and nonfiction, and that Miss Mingo is a funky, fun, contemporary teacher who just loves learning new things."