Spunky cowgirl Nellie Sue is charged up and ready for a brand-new school year.  Her teacher has sent her a bag to fill with items to describe herself during show-and-tell.  Instead of starting out smoothly, Nellie Sue is faced with one little disappointment after another: no hats at school, her best friend Anna sitting with the new girl, Maya, and having to sit between the irritating J-twins in class.  As the day continues, other problems develop: having to wear tennis shoes in gym and falling face-first into the sand pit.  A final indignity results with Maya’s drawing of Nellie Sue looking like a cow!  Embarrassed, Nellie Sue runs from the classroom.  Maya follows her out to explain she didn’t mean to hurt her feelings – she simply thought cowgirls liked cows!  Returning to class, Nellie Sue decides to take charge of her day and give it a positive spin.  When she shares the contents of her bag, Nellie Sue extends her cowgirl hospitality and includes Maya’s picture.  Lynne Avril’s expressive ink, watercolor and gouache illustrations are a great match for Nellie Sue’s active and emotional first day of school.  Fans of Nellie Sue will enjoy this 4th book of “Every Cowgirl” adventures.