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First Day of School

by Anne Rockwell

Book 6 in Celebrate with Mrs. Madoff’s Class

Subject
School & Education
Age
3-5 years
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Publisher
HarperCollins
Size
23.8 cm × 23.4 cm
ISBN
9780060501914

Anne and Lizzy Rockwell's delightful picture book series about Mrs. Madoff's class has explored some special occasions at school, including Career Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Presidents' Day. Now the respected mother-daughter writer-illustrator team is taking on another BIG day in First Day of School.

Kids will understand the excitement and nervousness of the children in Mrs. Madoff’s class as they get ready for the first day of school after summer vacation. They’ve all changed a little. Nicholas has a grown-up new haircut. Jessica has learned how to make her own lunch. And Ethan has his very own house key!

As the kids get into their back-to-school rituals, they know one thing for sure: this year is sure to be great!

About the creators

Anne RockwellAuthor

Anne Rockwell was a pioneer in the field of nonfiction for very young children. She has more than a hundred books to her credit, including Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? and Clouds in the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series.

Lizzy RockwellIllustrator

Anne and Lizzy Rockwell have collaborated on all the Mrs. Madoff books, including St. Patrick's Day and Presidents' Day, and Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Lizzy is the author-illustrator of Good Enough to Eat, The Busy Body Book, The All-Together Quilt, and How Do You Feel? Lizzy lives in Connecticut.

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What reviewers said

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: ST. PATRICK’S DAY: “It’s exactly the same scene that’s played out in elementary schools across the country every March, and as such it will be sweetly familiar to readers…it will be deservedly welcomed by teachers in many settings.” - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: ST. PATRICK’S DAY: “Lizzy Rockwell’s clear, vivid spreads evoke an active learning environment. This welcome addition to the series clearly outlines the importance of this day in March on which everyone is Irish.” - School Library Journal
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