Picture Day by Sarah Sax is a high-energy graphic novel about self-exploration. Viv is in seventh grade and preparing for an extraordinary picture day. The night before, she live-streams cutting her own hair, which is in her normal, boring braid. Outside of Viv’s two best friends, Milo and Al, she hopes she will finally be noticed. She gets her wish and becomes an overnight sensation and influencer at Brinkley Middle School. All her classmates want to be her friend. She is so busy with dance proposals and mathlete championships she doesn’t even have time for Milo and Al anymore. But this was what she wanted, right? This inclusive and charming story is great for middle-grade students going back to school.

Check it out along with other back to school books we’ve gotten this month!

All Are Welcome Back!
Written by Alexandra Penfold and illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
Published by Random House
Available Now!

Bear With Me
Written by Kerascoet and illustrated by Sebastian Cossett
Published by Random House Studio
Available Now!

Bitsy Bat: School Star
Written by Kaz Windness
Published by Paula Wiseman Books
Available Now!

Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries
Written by Kira Willey and Illustrated by Anni Betts
Published by Rodale Kids
Available Today!

Our Classroom Rules!
Written by Kallie George and illustrated by Jay Fleck
Published by Rodale Kids
Available Now!

Picture Day
Written by Sarah Sax
Published by Alfred A. Knopf
Available Today!