Being a teacher for 12 years has provided me with the opportunity to have many meaningful discussions with kids. One of the topics we’ve discussed from time to time, is school itself. Even my middle schoolers have inspired the questions in this book, which goes to show, kids are never too old to ask valid questions about why they’re doing something.

I have a soft spot in my heart for having discussions with kids. I want to know what they’re wondering, how they’re feeling. I don’t think it’s a secret that kids don’t always enjoy school; that they know things could be better about it. That they feel like failures at times; that they want to know why it matters. If we open the door to this conversation, I imagine the conversations between parents, teachers, and students could not only move our schools in a more positive direction, but could help us heal our own wounds from it, and gain clarity about how we can maintain a better perspective, and more positive attitude about it.

My hope is that this book is read far and wide, to start and continue the conversation about school. I hope that parents can use this to make the conversations easier. I hope children can feel more comfortable to talk about school and how they feel about it. I hope teachers use it to greet the elephants in the room and connect about why students are there.

I hope you enjoy the book!

Sincerely,

Rachel Burger

A Kids Book About School – also available at Barnes & Noble and Bookshop