Mia Dances Back to School by Robin Farley-OPTIONAL

Farley, Robin Mia Dances Back to School! Illustrated by Olga Ivanov and Aleksey Ivanov.  24 pgs.  Harper Festival, 2013. $4.99. PICTURE BOOK.  It’s the first day of a new school year, and Mia is very excited to be back in class with her best friends, Anna and Ruby.  Mia is upset when she finds out that Anna and Ruby are in one class together, but Mia is alone in Miss Bunny’s class. Afraid she won’t make any friends or like her teacher, Mia decides she will no longer go to school.  This is a great book about the fears of change and the importance of trying something new.  The story ends well with Mia ending up loving her new teacher and making friends in her new class.  The pictures are colorful and fun.  The story is relatable.  Pre-K.  EL (K-3).  OPTIONAL.  Reviewer: SL.