Frank and Lucky get schooled

Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Lynne Rae Perkins introduces a boy (Frank) and a dog (Lucky) in this celebratory, wry, and happily unconventional introduction to the subjects children encounter in school.

This beautifully illustrated, humorous, and insightful picture book offers a new twist on the classic boy-and-his-dog story! On a rainy day, Frank's parents take him to the shelter to get a new dog.

That's how Frank finds Lucky, and from that moment on, they're inseparable.

As Frank and Lucky venture out into the world around them, they discover they both have a lot to learn.

Exploring their neighborhood teaches them about biology: Lucky learns all about squirrels, deer, and-unfortunately for Frank-skunks.

Sharing a bed teaches them about fractions-what happens when one dog takes up three-quarters of the bed, or even the whole thing?

They even learn different languages: Frank makes a friend who speaks Spanish and Lucky tries to learn Duck!

Who knew you could learn so much without ever setting foot inside a classroom?