Synopses & Reviews
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. Patricks 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. Madoffs class as they get ready for the first day of school after summer vacation. Theyve 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!
Review
Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series:ST. PATRICKS DAY:“Its exactly the same scene thats 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
Synopsis
The kids from Mrs. Madoff's classroom— "a charmed place" (
Kirkus Reviews)—are preparing for a brand-new school year!
New is exciting! But it can also be scary. What will school be like this year?
Get ready to share in the excitement of the first day of school with friends old and new!
About the Author
Anne Rockwell is 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 Lets-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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. Anne is the author of What's So Bad About Gasoline?; Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk!; Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?; and Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth. Lizzy is the author-illustrator of Good Enough to Eat; The Busy Body Book; and Hello Baby! Both Anne and Lizzy live in Connecticut.