Donnie Ray Obina – illustratör

Valentina is so excited about her upcoming first day in elementary school that she imagines wearing her new outfit, meeting new friends, and having the best new teacher in the whole world. When she realizes that some things don''t go as well as planned, she hesitantly settles into the school year. As Valentina arrives to school each day, she encounters her teacher who seems to be a little weird. But as the first week of school comes to an end, Valentina accepts her new teacher, not only as a one of a kind, but also as her favorite.

What would a pre-K classroom be like without a little chaos? It would be boring, of course. Well, that''s how the students in Mrs. Lewis''s class feel. They love to play tricks on their teacher and always find ways to wreak havoc. But today, Mrs. Lewis seems to have a trick of her own when she does not show up for class. Luckily, a bright student named Abby is the perfect substitute well, that''s how she sees it. After all, she does a great job taking care of people, especially her little sister. As she begins her alphabet lesson, Abby notices that her classmates are acting up in all sorts of ways. And what''s really strange is when the children find out Mrs. Lewis has been hiding in the classroom closet all along. But wait! It turns out that she is proud of her class for doing their own lesson and for being playful and creative.