Woolbur, that positive-thinking sheep who marched to the beat of his own drum in author Leslie Helakoski and illustrator Lee Harper's eponymous picture-book, Woolbur, returns in this second adventure, this time confronting his first day of school. Maa and Paa aren't sure he's ready (or that school is ready for him), but Woolbur has no doubts, and his happy outlook proves quite effective, not only at getting him through his first day, but as reassuring some of the other new students...

Having greatly enjoyed both the humorous story and cute illustrations of Woolbur's debut adventure, I picked up Ready or Not, Woolbur Goes to School! with high expectations. All in all, I was not disappointed, finding both text and artwork appealing. I don't know that this one struck me as being quite as humorous as the first, but then, perhaps that's the result of my knowing what to expect. That said, this is one I would recommend, both to fans of Woolbur, and to anyone looking for new "first day of school" stories with a fun, positive, can-do attitude. ( )