If there's an elephant in the classroom along with an alligator, a koala, a centipede, an octopus, and who knows what else it must be Miss Mingo's class on the first day of school! Miss Mingo, herself a flashy flamingo, is eager to start off the year by inviting all creatures great and small to share something special about themselves. From the enormous Hippo to the teeny Ant, each member of her class is certainly unique. Do you have any idea how long Giraffe's tongue is? Or how much water Pelican's pouch can hold? Visit Miss Mingo's classroom for just one day and meet a delightfully diverse group of students and discover a world full of wonderful facts!

 

This book is part of a book series called First Day Of School .

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 2006 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Jamie Harper is the author-illustrator of Miss Mingo and the First Day of School and Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill, and illustrator of the Emma middle-grade fiction series. She lives outside Boston, Massachusetts.