Friday, October 31, 2008

Off to First Grade by Louise Borden - ESSENTIAL

Borden, Louise Off to First Grade, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2008. PICTURE BOOK

Pre-K, EL (K-3) -ESSENTIAL

Using free-verse poems, Borden gives little snapshots of each child's or school staff member's experience on the first day of first grade-from leaving mom to wondering about the new teacher. 

This is a fantastic first-day-of-school book; it clearly expresses all of the many feelings that kids, parents, and teachers initially have. The sweet pictures and appealing verse made me wish I had a first grader to enjoy it with me. 

Kami, Children's Librarian

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