From From Mrs. Thompson, the teacher, to Frederick, the clazz guinea pig, everything about second grade seems good to Carolyn. But when the clazz starts practicing the slants and curves of cursive writing, she finds it difficult and her happiness evaporates. Detailing her frustrations and contrasting her struggles with a clazzmate's easy success, this picture book reflects experiences familiar to many young students. Carolyn's sympathetic teacher puts things in perspective, telling her that when