School Is Wherever I Am

(Hardback)

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Is school only one place Are there other classrooms Different teachers New lessons In this charming, thoughtful picture book, author-illustrator Ellie Peterson explores learning, adventure, and the thousands of things you can discover outside of a classroom-about the world, about your family, about yourself. Because school is truly wherever you are.

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"[A] starting point for a conversation on the importance of learning, curiosity, and actively taking part in the world at all times. An excellent purchase for school libraries and public libraries with a big homeschooling community ." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Nails the essence of a good education, the attitude of a lifelong learner, and the many places and opportunities in the world where learning can take place. . . .Readers will be making their own lists, perhaps before the last page is turned. --Kirkus Reviews

"Inspiring readers to see "school," and various types of intelligence, in new ways." --Publishers Weekly

"Thought-provoking, inspiring, and likely to resonate with students." --Booklist

Author Bio

Ellie Peterson is the author and illustrator behind How to Hug a Pufferfish. A middle school science teacher by day, author and artist by night, she is inspired by teaching young readers to question how they know what they know. She is also the illustrator of It's a Round, Round World and The Reason for the Seasons by Joulia Copernicus and Bea's Bees written by Katherine Pryor. Ellie lives with her family in Seattle, Washington.