First Day of School

Mission Milestone picture books help kids face first experiences with confidence by turning everyday milestones into fun, rewarding adventures. Children will boldly grow alongside Ollie the panda and his alien friend Sid, who lead the way and earn Star Scout badges for every accomplishment.

In this mission, Ollie and Sid start their very first day of school!

Ollie and Sid are ready for their first visit day of school—a mission full of new people, places, routines, and discoveries. With courage, curiosity, teamwork, and friendship, they show that starting school isn’t scary—it’s an adventure in learning and growing.

Packed with adorable illustrations, shiny foil on the cover, pretty endpapers, and a sheet of stickers, First Day of School is the perfect confidence-building back-to-school picture book for ages three to seven. Ideal for read-aloud story time, preschool and kindergarten classrooms, or helping kids get ready for their own first day of school.

Join Ollie and Sid on more Star Scout missions to help kids navigate early life experiences—because every new milestone is an adventure waiting to happen.

Derek Shun is the author of the Mission Milestone series—imaginative picture books for kids ages three to seven that combine friendship, adventure, and heart that are perfect for story time, classrooms, and preparing kids for life’s big firsts.

Benson Shum is a children’s book author and illustrator of picture books like Anzu the Great Kaiju and Jennifer Sattler’s Go to Sheep. Benson is also an animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he was a part of such films as Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Frozen II, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Encanto. Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Benson now lives in sunny southern California.