Illustrated by Kat Fajardo
5 stars
A fun concept for a book series. Each one follows a different student in Mrs. Z’s third grade class. The first book follows Emma McKenna. She’s excited to start at Curiosity Academy, but making new friends is harder than she expected. Not to mention, her ex-best-friend-turned-enemy is in the same class. Follow Emma as she navigates disagreements, new connections, and old feuds.
Well-written and engaging. The wonderful black-and-white illustrations pair perfectly with the text.
Nice messages about listening to other’s ideas, self-confidence, and being open to new things.
A fantastic start to the series. I’m looking forward to reading more.