Amaki's adventures on his first day of school as he discovers a new world of reading, learning, friendship, and fun. Amaki is excited but also a bit nervous about starting school, however, he soon makes new friends like Miss Sarah, the school librarian, and Mr. Norbert, the school's fun and encouraging PE teacher. At story time, Amaki imagines being a cat in a forest. With charming illustrations and an engaging storyline, this picture book will delight young readers and help inspire their curiosity and imagination.

Amaki is given a fun assignment at school: to present a talk about his favorite animal to the class. He's not sure which animal to pick for his project. Over the course of his school day he notices that monkeys are interesting, and then at story time, Miss Sarah reads to the kids about wild animals in Africa. This prompts a vivid daydream in which Amaki gets to know some monkeys up close, and he decides they are his favorite, so his presentation should be all about monkeys and how they live in the wild. Amaki's love for animals and his passion for learning will inspire children to explore their own interests and pursue their dreams.

In "Planet Of The Classmates," Amaki's class has been given a fun assignment to choose their favorite animal and do a presentation about it. Amaki chooses the monkey, and creates a great presentation that he's excited to share with the class. He imagines his classmates turning into monkeys, and when it's time for Amaki to give his presentation, he pretends he's giving a talk to a room full of monkeys. He shares all the interesting facts about monkeys he's learned, and his classmates are interested and impressed. During story time, Miss Sarah reads to the class from a book about space exploration. Amaki's imagination takes it from there, and he dreams about being an astronaut and exploring the cosmos.

Amaki's class has PE at the pool, and he surprises himself by passing a swim test and feeling confident in the water. At recess, the kids play a fun game of sharks and minnows and Amaki almost wins! During story time the school's librarian Sarah reads from a book about deep sea diving, which inspires Amaki's imagination to run wild with visions of fantastic underwater adventures. When a field trip is announced, Amaki has no idea what a field trip is, but is eager to go along anyway. "Something Fishy" is a fun and interesting read for young readers who love to learn, use their imaginations, and have exciting adventures.

In "Aquarium," Amaki discovers a love for all things aquatic. Join Amaki and his class on their first field trip as they board the bus and make their way to the aquarium. Exploring the aquarium with his classmates, Amaki is astonished by the variety of colorful fish and many other sea creatures. He learns about the different habitats and ecosystems that exist under the water, and realizes that there's so much more to discover in the world. As he visits the colorful exhibits, encounters fascinating sea creatures, and learns about the ocean and its inhabitants, Amaki finds the joy of learning outside the classroom. This book is sure to captivate young readers and inspire them to embark on their own adventures of learning and exploration.

Amaki and his classmates visit the conservatory, where they are amazed by the wide variety of plants on display. They then attended Mr. Runyon's science class, where they learn about the different parts of a plant and their functions. They plant seedlings and sprout a potato, its progress being observed over time. Mr. Runyon also teaches them about different plant habitats and biomes. During art class, they draw pictures of plants growing in pots. Later, the class takes a quiz on plants and everyone does well. In the library, they have story time about green ecology and clean energy. Amaki hopes that everyone will work together to keep the planet clean and restore its natural balance for the benefit of all living beings.

In PE class, Mr. Norbert encourages students to try their best without focusing on winning. Amaki finds running frustrating because some kids are faster than him, but he understands that everyone is trying their hardest. In math class, Amaki struggles with numbers, finding them confusing and awkward. However, his teacher, Mrs. Wimble, reassures the class that math isn't something to be afraid of and encourages them to ask for help when needed. Amaki tries to think of numbers as friendly and imagines them as cookies. Mrs. Wimble explains the importance of the number 5 in counting and how it makes learning the multiplication table easier. Amaki's perspective on numbers changes, and he realizes that understanding how each number works makes math more manageable. He sees math as a gateway to understanding science and the vast realm of human knowledge, realizing its endless possibilities for learning.

Amaki comes home from school and wants to relax, but he has homework to do. He decides to go outside and play with his friends, but there isn't much going on. He finds some friends pretending to be afraid of a giant monster, but then ends up messing around in general and not really doing much of anything. However, thoughts of his homework keep nagging at him. He spends more time thinking about it than having fun, and eventually realizes it's starting to get late. Panicked, Amaki rushes home and luckily the homework turns out to be not too difficult. He completes his math homework quickly and knows he probably should have just done it in the first place. He learns the importance of not procrastinating and prioritizing tasks to have more time for enjoyable activities.

In this unique story, seeing his reflection in the mirror inspires Amaki to imagine what his mirror self's life might be like. During Mirror Amaki's school day, everything happens in reverse. The students unanswer their test questions, unhear a story being unread to them in the library, unplay during recess, and unmake their art projects in art class. In the morning, they ride the Mirror school bus home. When he gets there, Mirror Amaki greets his regular self in the living room mirror, and before unbreakfast, he goes to bed early to start his morning, as usual looking forward to another great yesterday.