Keeping School Cool!: A Kid's Guide to Handling School Problems

By R. W. Alley and Michaelene Mundy

From the end of August until the first part of June, our children spend more of their waking hours at school than at home. And while elementary school problems may sometimes seem trivial compared to our adult worries, we need to remember that our children’s problems can be just as gut-wrenching and nerve-wracking as any adult’s. This thoughtfully written book covers everything from homework to getting along with others, dealing with teachers and feeling safe at school. Author Michaelene Mundy reassures and teaches as she tackles the topics most important to young students.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9781497696570

R. W. Alley

R. W. Alley has illustrated a number of books featuring Paddington Bear. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.

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Keeping School Cool!

A Kid’s Guide to Handling School Problems

Michaelene Mundy

Illustrated by R. W. Alley

Abbey Press

Many thanks to Emily and Andrew,

who were my consultants in recalling school problems

and the feelings associated with them.

As high school students, they were closer to those

elementary fears and concerns than I.

A Message to Parents, Teachers,

and Other Caring Adults

From the end of August until the first part of June, children spend many more hours at school than their waking hours at home. For seven or eight hours a day, they must fend for themselves, away