It’s the first day of first grade! Gilbert is excited and nervous at the same time. He has new school supplies-but he’ll also get a new teacher, and new kids in his class. Will the teacher be nice Will Patti still be his best friend What if he’s not smart enough By the end of the day, Gilbert learns that first grade is even better than he had expected, and discovers that everyone has his own special talent.

Gilbert, the popular star of New York Times best-seller Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink, returns in a humorous and reassuring back-to-school story.