About This Book

Tony Baloney is excited because "today he won't have to obey Bossy Big Sister Baloney. He won't have to play with the Bothersome Babies Baloney. Today, he is going to school!" Bossy Big Sister Baloney warns him that at school, you have to follow the rules. "Be a rule keeper, that's my motto," she tells him. "That's my motto, too," he says, but secretly he worries whether he will be able to do it. What ensues is a first day of school filled with fun, foibles, and unexpected surprises! With its irresistible, highly relatable boy hero, great comic writing, and hilarious illustrations, this new reader has all the makings of a classic!

About the Authors or Illustrators

Pam Munoz Ryan

Award-winning author Pam Munoz Ryan writes books for adults, picture books for children, and novels for older students. Her works include Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride, Becoming Naomi Leon, The Dreamer, Esperanza Rising, Paint the Wind, and Riding Freedom, which have garnered, among countless accolades, the Pura Belpre medal, the Jane Addams Award, and the Schneider Family Award.

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