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Product Description
It's the first day of first grade, and everyone in Mrs. Miller's class is getting ready! Anna is excited about reading zillions of books, Ben's mom gives him a big off-to-first-grade hug, and Claire poses for a first-day picture. In Off to First Grade we hear from all twenty-three of Mrs. Miller's students - from Anna to Yoshi - and even the school principal, Mr. Zimmerman, as they prepare for a day that promises to be filled with fun, learning and laughs.

Every young reader will find someone to identify with as this class deals with the excitement, nerves and feelings of anticipation that go along with the first day of first grade.

Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Simply adorable!!! September 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

MY first thought after reading this book was- what a charming and adorable book! We hear the thoughts of over 20 kids including the teacher and principal of Elm school in alphabetical order. It starts with a little girl named Anna and ends with the principal Mr. Zimmerman. As I said, for me, the story and the concept of this book was very unique and interesting. I have two kids-a kindergartner and a second grader. I read it to them the first time and they were both captivated. Later on, when my second grader started getting a little bored with it, I would tell her to read it to my younger child and she's the one who still loves picking up this book just to flip through the pages. How come you ask? Because the artwork is beautiful. It is a very well illustrated book and a definite keeper for your kids. If you have little kids from preschool to first grade, then I would highly recommend this book because your child just might connect with the thoughts of some of the kids going to first grade at Elm school and remember them throughout the year!

4 out of 5 stars

Making the transition to first grade. August 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I picked out this book since my daughter was starting 1st grade this year. We read the book together, and though she started to get restless about half way through, she understood everyone will have different experiences, both in their background and on there first today. Today was her first day, which also happened to be at a new school. We'll go back to the book after she gets home to see how it went and how she can relate to characters in the story. Overall, I found it to be a nice book, though a bit long for her interests.

5 out of 5 stars

First Grade Illustrations! August 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

What a find! I loved this book about the scary start of school - great illustrations too! Read this with your child several times before the Big Day!

5 out of 5 stars

My kids love the book! August 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I must admit that I was a bit skeptical when I received the book. After all, who would be interested in reading (or to be read) about a bunch of first graders??? Well... My kids (a 3year old girl and a 5 year old boy)!!!
1. My 3year old daughter loves the book and she constantly asks me to read the book for her. And my 5year old son asks questions about being a 1st grader, since he will be attending the school soon as Kindergartner.
2. They both love the illustrations, it is indeed well done. The drawings are likable and richly colorful.
3. They both like to be read with animated voices when different 1st grade character is introduced in the book. It seems to hold their interest longer.
4. One definite positive about the book is that, it seems to encourage the kids to anticipate the school with positive attitude.

Additionally, the physical book itself is well made. The book is stitched (smyth sewn) and NOT glued, therefore it will last a long time. The pages are strong and durable. DJ (dust jacket) is also fine addition to protect the book further.

In all, my kids love it and the book is well made. Highly recommended!

3 out of 5 stars

Nice book but a little complex for typical first-grade readers August 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I ordered this book with the intention of having my first-grader read it herself. Although I enjoy reading to her, I prefer to encourage her to build her reading skills. The story is very nice and the illustrations hold your attention, however, a beginning to mid-first grader will encounter difficulty with some of the complex and differently pronounced words (Ignacio, Zimmerman, etc). Don't get me wrong, it is readable, however, better books are out there for promoting reading on the first grade level. The book itself is a very charming story. The characters are diverse and in addition to introducing children to the adventure of first grade, it also introduces them to the concept of different cultures and lifestyles. Honestly, if you're looking for a good book to read TO your child, (especially if they are about to enter first grade or even kindergarten), it would likely be a 5-star. However, if (like me), you primarily intend to have it read by the child, I have to rate it based upon the difficulty the child is likely to encounter, unless they are an advanced reader.

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