The story depicts Torino, which is struggling to follow the class rules of life: he hides when to line up, refuses to take his toys, has fun when it's time listen to the story, does not nap when it's time to take a nap. In short, it has not property acquired all the skills of living together, and this is NORMAL. Let's say, my son can identify.
But instead of proposing a reflection about why these rules, the book repeats over and over that Torino is "not wise" is "turbulent" (hello stigma, especially as all the other students are models obviously), the mistress is angry and puts it at the corner of each page, and the narrator then asks "who will make a wise and obedient student?". And that, I insist, without any reflection on why track rules. Fit into the mold and poses no small matters, you will be a good subject my son ...
The ending is a bit better, with the idea that monitor activities with others helps to learn a song or grow a flower, but it can not catch up with the rest.
I really difficult to find interesting books about school rules, something that would be up to "Tétard not know what to do with his parents" but applied to the class.
