Get Ready for School

by Janet Nolan, Maria Neradova (Illustrator)

Overview

Students aren't the only ones who have to prepare for the first day of school.

The custodian turns on the lights and sweeps the hallways. Is it time for school? Not yet! The cafeteria workers wash tables and stack lunch trays. Is it time for school? Not yet! Teachers unpack supplies and organize their classrooms. Is it time for school? Almost! The students are on their way, on foot, on bicycles, and in cars and buses. Welcome, everyone!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807528334
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	08/03/2023
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Janet Nolan is the award-winning author of numerous fiction and nonfiction picture books. Janet lives in Oak Park, Illinois. She has a B.A. from The Evergreen State College and a master’s degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
 

Maria Neradova grew up in a small town in western Slovakia. After years of drawing and doodling as a child, she decided to pursue a creative career. She studied graphic design at Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic, and illustration and printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Slovakia. A freelance illustrator, she now lives in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Editorial Reviews

"Energetic, instructive, and endearing."—Kirkus Reviews

"A cheery conclusion to this bright-eyed portrait of the individuals who make school happen for students."—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2023-05-24
School staff anticipate elementary school students’ arrival in an idyllic anthropomorphic animal world.

The elephant principal cheerfully prepares activities for the upcoming school year, while a mouse secretary scurries to test the PA system and file mail, but even with many tasks out of the way, “There’s more to do” for all the helpers in the red brick building. A joyful color scheme helps convey the enthusiasm of the school’s staff as they ready the library, gymnasium, and classrooms for fresh learning. It feels like the crew are assembling a big party, which will prompt students to reflect on all the efforts that go into making their school days happen. Young or newer pupils may even find themselves getting excited instead of jittery when they think about their first days. There is a just-right amount of urgency in the efficient prose, which at times reads more like a checklist. “Exercise balls. Board games. Sensory bins,” reads the text as readers see vignettes of physical, speech, and occupational therapists (a caterpillar, an owl, and a walrus, respectively) diligently tending to their responsibilities. Though the illustrations have a classic, Richard Scarry feel, a Wi-Fi kerfuffle makes clear this is a modern school. A bustling cross section of the school in action offers a delightful seek-and-find opportunity. Adults can use this book to spark conversations with kids about their own schools or to simply introduce them to the idea of attending school for the first time. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Energetic, instructive, and endearing. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews