Little Tortoise is off to school, lickety-split! Text and illustrations are at hilarious odds with each other as Little Tortoise travels toward school ("Her feet are a blur!" vs "Plonk-a-plunk. Plonk-a-plunk"). Little Tortoise isn't first - or second or third or fourth - but she's not last, either, and one feels that the teacher, Mr. Sloth, is sympathetic.

Add this to the first day of school / back to school pile! (See also: First Day Critter Jitters, Puppy Bus, Chu's First Day of School) ( )