Dexter Dugan is starting kindergarten and his stuffed dog Rufus is terrified for him. Thankfully, third grader and older sister extraordinaire Jessie is there to patiently answer all of Dexter's--er, Rufus's--questions. Dex's first day is filled with exciting new things like a delightful teacher and a lunchroom that looks like a restaurant! But when Dex loses Rufus during recess, will Jessie come to the rescue before the final bell rings? Katie Davis's crayon-like illustrations and lighthearted tone will reassure any new student's cornucopia of fears and boost their confidence in this humorous story about facing your fears . . . after all, kindergarten rocks!