Other editions of book My First Day at Nursery School

Reviews "The warm palette combined with the child's contagious enthusiam will help to lift the mood of children reluctant to face that daunting first day." -- School Library Journal "A noteworthy debut for Flintoft." -- Kirkus Reviews "A wonderful book for calming first-day-of-school jitters!" -- Boston Herald "With gentle humor, Becky Edwards strikes a reassuring tone."--Washington Parent About the author Becky Edwards is the author of My Brother Sammy, for which she won the Dolly Gray Award for Best Children's Picture Book in 1999. She lives in England. About the illustrator Anthony Flintoft lives in England. This book is also available in hardcover ISBN: 1582347611 Price: $15.95

"I want my mommy!" is this hesitant little girl's response to her first day at nursery school. But after she gets involved with glue-y projects, singing and dancing, painting, game playing and meeting new friends, she gradually changes her mind about nursery school. Children (and parents!) who are anxious about the transition to daycare or preschool will find this book both spirited and comforting. The clever front and back jacket illustrations hint at the happy ending and the interior art is playful and bursting with color.

"I want my mommy!" is this hesitant little girl's response to her first day at nursery school. But after she gets involved with glue-y projects, singing and dancing, painting, game playing and meeting new friends, she gradually changes her mind about nursery school. Children (and parents!) who are anxious about the transition to daycare or preschool will find this book both spirited and comforting. The clever front and back jacket illustrations hint at the happy ending and the interior art is playful and bursting with color.

"I want my mommy!" is this hesitant little girl's response to her first day at nursery school. But after she gets involved with glue-y projects, singing and dancing, painting, game playing and meeting new friends, she gradually changes her mind about nursery school. Children (and parents!) who are anxious about the transition to daycare or preschool will find this book both spirited and comforting. The clever front and back jacket illustrations hint at the happy ending and the interior art is playful and bursting with color.