Mrs. Hoppe has butterflies in her stomach as she looks out the window and sees her students arriving. She is so excited that she would rather disappear into a hole. But then they storm into the classroom. Screaming, shoving, tears. Teacher Henriette Hoppe is nervous because her first day as a teacher lies ahead of her. At first, she can hardly find her school, then she oversleeps and sets off in her nightgown. But finally, it can begin with reading aloud, painting, and gymnastics. It will be a fabulous first day of school!.