Scarecited on the First Day of School

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Some feelings are so big, that one word just doesn't cut it. It's the first day of school for Afua! There's no one word to name her feelings. Is she scared Excited Oh wait, she's scarecited! Her own combination of both. Why should she have to choose "Flute" is fly + cute. "Shurious" is shy + curious. And of course, "hangry" is hungry + angry. As Afua navigates the highs and lows of her first day, she realizes the possibilities are endless! SCARECITED ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is a vibrant and fresh picture book that reminds us all that having the courage to be our authentic self is always just enough, and you can feel more than one big emotion at the same time. If there isn't already a word to describe how you feel, you can make it up yourself!

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"Fun, humorous, and realistic, with a great representation of students and an emphasis on learning language in a fun manner, this book is a must-have for both libraries and classrooms... the next great read-aloud." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Agostini captures the all-too-familiar feeling of experiencing more than one emotion at a time, encourages both self-advocacy and creative self-expression, and acknowledges the power of being seen." --Kirkus Reviews

"Echoing the text's emphasis on recombinatory approaches, brightly colored digital brushwork and handmade textures give Watkins's blocky artwork a collage feel... a work that focuses on emotion-naming and empowerment." --Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Alliah (uh-lee-uh) L. Agostini (a-go-stin-E) was always Scarecited on the First Day of School. from Buffalo Public School #54 through Harvard Business School! She is the author of Junior Library Guild Selection Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince, The Juneteenth Story, The Juneteenth Cookbook, Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography, Great Idea Malia, and more joyful books for children. Alliah and her work have been featured on Essence.com, TODAY with Hoda + Jenna, more. She lives with her family in New Jersey. Learn more about her at alliahagostini.com. Lala Watkins (wot-kinz) is an author-illustrator & designer who lives in sunny Florida and is a self-proclaimed connoisseur of good vibes. Since graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design and Interactive Communications from Ringling College of Art & Design, she has worked at Sanrio, Paper Culture, and Cartoon Network. She is also the illustrator of Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging by Eric Adjepong and Bus Stop by Angela H. Dale. Learn more at www.acaseoflala.com.