Published by Walker Books, 2025.

Being the new kid at school is a daunting prospect. You don’t know anyone. You don’t know your way around and everything is unfamiliar. Cue the tour.

In this bold and colourful picture book, the New Person is given a very thorough tour of the school by the Tour Guide – a wonderfully exuberant classmate. We are taken to all the important places and meet some key personalities along the way, including Gary the fish and Katrina the stick insect.

I enjoyed the quirky insights into school life and how well the book accurately reflects a UK primary school. The Tour at School will make readers giggle and, at the same time, reassure any anxious children about starting at a new school or nursery.

Rating: 💙💙💙💙💙

Suitable for children aged 4+

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Thank you to Walker Books for sending me this book to review. I reviewed it as part of The Tour at School blog tour. Check out all the other posts on the tour for more exclusive content.