The Tour at School: Because You're the New Kid!
by Katie Clapham, illustrated by Nadia Shireen
Interest age: 3 to 6
Reading age: 3+
Published by Walker Books, 2025
About this book
Joining a new school can be daunting; there are so many people and places to get to know.
One thing that can help is having someone kind who can show you the ropes. Well, luckily for you, this book teaches you how to be the most incredibly enthusiastic and entertaining tour guide of ALL TIME!
Follow a boy as he gets a whirlwind tour of his new school from a very confident pupil. With so much important information to share, the guide doesn’t realise that the new kid is feeling overwhelmed. She eventually reflects that he might not need a tour guide as much as he just needs a friend.
This is a remarkably sweet, funny, and thoughtful picture book. The depiction of school life is brilliant, with noise, business, games, and chaotic fun, all illustrated beautifully to match the energy of a primary setting.
The tour guide is genuinely hilarious as she marches around pointing out all manner of things to the startled newcomer, and she eventually learns a valuable lesson about friendship and empathy.
A stunning picture book filled with laughter and emotion, perfect for children who may be moving school or transitioning to a new year.
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