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In "This school year will be the best!", a teacher’s simple question on the first day of school—what do you wish for this year?—opens a window into the dreams of young students. Their answers range from hoping for a perfect school picture to aiming for the best report card.
The story captures the excitement and innocence of beginning a new school year, showing how students’ hopes and ambitions lay the foundation for their learning adventure.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kay Winters
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