Published by Chronicle Books

Summary:  Miss Peatree arrives at school before the kids, wiping down the office and checking supplies. She’s ready when Mabel arrives before the first bell, complaining of being hungry.  As the day goes on, Miss P. is busy with one student after another.  She keeps a log, shown on the left-hand side of each page, showing each kid’s name, ailment, and status (“hungry”, “mortified”, “eager”).  Even the principal comes to the nurse’s office with a boo-boo!  Miss P. deftly handles everyone, dispensing band-aids, snacks, advice, and comfort.  At the end of the day, she rides her bike home, where her loving dog is there to take care of her, for a change.  60 pages; grades K-3.

Pros:  It’s about time the school nurse got her own book, and this one celebrates nurses with rhyming text and lots of humor.  Anyone who’s spent time in an elementary school will recognize the list of ailments; the running log is a nice touch to keep track of everyone.

Cons:  If blood and vomit are not your things, better move on.