From award-winning author Patricia Lakin and Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Brian Floca comes a Level 1 Ready-to-Read starring the adorable hamsters, Max and Mo. Come along on their first day of school! It’s back-to-school time for Max and Mo. They have new “big ones” to meet and a new home in the art room. What better way to learn their new friends’ names than by creating nametags? A fun activity at the back of the book teaches kids how to make a craft celebrating the first day of school!

When Max and Mo, two class hamsters, return to school and are placed in the Art Room, they use supplies found there to spell out their names for the students. Includes directions for making a nametag using household items.

Max tells his cat, Myron, about his first day of school

Max is excited as he gets ready for his first day at school - but he's a bit worried too. Each time he starts to worry, Dad is there to reassure him. And in the end, it's Dad who is left alone, as Max runs off to play with his best friend Yuka!

A boy comes home from his first day of school and tells his cat all about it.

Describes Max's day at school, as he listens to a story, draws a picture, plays on the playground, and eats lunch.