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The Night Before Kindergarten

by Natasha Wing Publisher: GROSSET DUNLAP

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A first-day story in rhyme

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  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

AlbakiReads Editorial

A first-day story in rhyme

The night before kindergarten brings a mix of anticipation and nerves in Natasha Wing’s picture book. Children get ready by packing school supplies and posing for pictures, then face the challenge of saying goodbye to their parents. Rhyming text and colorful illustrations frame these familiar preparations as part of the transition into a new school routine. The story keeps its attention on what children might encounter around that first day, while also giving parents a way to talk through the change alongside them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children preparing to start kindergarten
  • Parents who want to discuss the first day of school with young children

Themes

Starting schoolAnticipation and nervousnessFamily goodbyesPreparing for a new routine

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Book overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Putting an uplifting spin on a classic poem, this charmingly illustrated and lyrical picture book about starting kindergarten will help kids--and their parents!--prepare for the big day.

"T'was the night before kindergarten,
And as they prepared,
Kids were excited,
And a little bit scared."

Tomorrow is the first day of kindergarten! But what can the kids expect when they first arrive? Join the children as they prepare for school, packing supplies, posing for pictures, and--the hardest part of all--saying goodbye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won't be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is!

With colorful illustrations and rhyming text, this encouraging story about starting second grade helps both kids and their parents learn what to expect in the coming school year.

The Night Before series helps young readers--and their parents!--explore big milestones in an encouraging, uplifting way.
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