Sisters Eva and Sadie, who first appeared in author Jeff Cohen and illustrator Elanna Allen's Eva and Sadie and the Worst Haircut EVER!, return in this second picture-book adventure. This time around, big sister Sadie is determined to prepare Eva for her first day of kindergarten. Unfortunately, all she does is make Eva very, very nervous. As the girls' father explains: although Sadie's intentions were good, it isn't necessary to know everything, before actually starting school...

As with its predecessor, Eva and Sadie and the Best Classroom EVER! is a sweet sibling story, one which pairs a heartwarming tale with cute, colorful illustrations. I appreciated the fact that Sadie is motivated by love and concern for her younger sister, even if her method of helping isn't ideal. I don't think I've seen any other "first day of school" books from the perspective of the older sister, so I appreciated that as well. Recommended to those looking for picture-books about sisters and/or starting kindergarten. ( )