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Harry Versus the First 100 Days of School

Emily Jenkins

Illustrator: Pete Oswald

Ages: 6+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-525-64471-2

Keywords: adjusting to school, first grade, making friends, diverse families, chapter book

Harry is anxious about starting first grade. Will teachers yell? Will learning to read be hard? Colorful illustrations. Chapter book.