Rufus Goes to School
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 32
Published: 2015
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"Rufus Goes to School" by Valeri Gorbachev follows the adventurous journey of a young bear named Rufus as he prepares for his first day of school. Filled with excitement and nervousness, Rufus wonders about what to expect—new friends, lessons, and fun. As he navigates his way through this unfamiliar environment, he learns important lessons about friendship, overcoming fears, and the joy of discovery. Through charming illustrations and simple storytelling, the book captures the essence of childhood experiences and the thrill of learning, making it a delightful read for both children and their parents. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2015 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .
VALERI GORBACHEV has illustrated more than forty books for children, including his own Big Little Elephant and Skunk's Spring Surprise by Lesl a Newman. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Kim T. Griswell has worked for Highlights for Children , The Mailbox Book Company, Boyds Mills Press, and Portable Press, and published short stories, articles, columns, blog posts, and books for educational publishers. Her picture books include Rufus Goes to School , Rufus Goes to Sea , and Rufus Blasts Off! (all Sterling; the first two were Oregon Book Awards finalists). In addition, Kim has taught writing workshops, visited schools, and done readings of her work across the country. She and her husband live in Ashland, OR. Find out more about Kim at kimgriswell. com.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Oregon Book Award
This book was recognised by the Oregon Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.
Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.