The first day of school is a gut-check for everyone involved: the trepidatious kid walking into a new classroom, the parents weighed down with worry and hope over their child having a good year, the teachers toting the enormous responsibility of nurturing another group of young minds. Jacqueline Woodson understands what a huge time it is in a family’s life, and that’s exactly why she anchored The Day You Begin there.Now, the National Book Award-winning author (Brown Girl Dreaming, Each Kindness) has teamed up with PBS to adapt her beloved picture book into a vibrant one-hour animated special a...
Jacqueline Woodson On 'The Day You Begin,' Back-To-School, & Building Community
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Sep 1, 2026 • 1 month ago
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