Charming, rhythmical and humorous.

Teachers and students will cheer at this funny story about a real problem in modern education. Tillie likes school, but she also likes her weekends playing with her younger brother and dog. However, her enthusiastic principal believes that, since school is so beneficial, more school days would be even better for kids. The principal decides to add Saturdays to the schedule, then Sundays and so on, until Tillie opens his eyes to the value of playing and learning things outside of school. The illustrations are the perfect complement to this gentle satire about education run amok. <%END%>

“Charming, rhythmical and humorous.” - BookPage.com
“Definitely a fine, fine book.” - New York Times Book Review
“This timely story touches a nerve with a kindly delivery.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This book has it all: a fine, fresh idea; a witty text that’s fun to read aloud, and intelligent, amusing art.” - ALA Booklist