On the Last Day of School by Rudd, Maggie C.

For fans of All Are Welcome and Remarkably You, this is a joyful picture book that celebrates the triumphs of the school year and the wistful feeling of it ending - the perfect gift for graduates and classrooms.

Before the final bell rings, there's excitement in the air - but it's bittersweet, too. You'll laugh and cry, play and learn, and remember all the special moments with your friends and teachers. On the Last Day of School is a reminder to celebrate where you started and where you're going next.

Cheers to a school year you'll never forget.

Don't miss other books by Maggie C. Rudd:
- I'll Hold Your Hand
- On the Fourth of July
- On the Days After Christmas

Author: Maggie C. Rudd
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 03/25/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 9.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780374391454
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2025
Booklist 02/01/2025 pg. 86

About the Author

Maggie C. Rudd is the author of I'll Hold Your Hand, On the Fourth of July, On the Days After Christmas, On the Last Day of School and the middle grade novel, How To Stay Invisible. When she isn't writing, she is teaching high school, making forts, or outside getting muddy with her kids. She lives in rural North Carolina with her family.

Taia Morley is an author, illustrator, and designer based in Minnesota. Her children's publishing work includes On the Last Day of School, Wake Up Color Pup, Ho Ho Homework by Mylisa Larsen, and other delightful books. When not at the drawing board, Taia might be on her bike packed with sketchbook and snacks.