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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2012 | Fiction
PreS-K–This book is a delightfully helpful twist on kids’ apprehensions as they make their first foray into the classroom. It shows that their parents are nervous, too, via endearing artwork that conveys emotions through color and size. In the beginning, the young boy is drawn larger and much more robust than his mom, glowing with healthy color and moving with excitement and energy. His mother appears tiny and blue and timid, barely peeking out...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2012
"Mom, wake up!" In the art, a young boy looms large, while his mom appears small and kind of blue (as in "sad," though she's also pale blue from head to toe). Turns out she's worried. Did she forget to pack his school supplies? "I have my crayons and markers...I'm all set!" Will he be late for school? "We can run!" Youngsters will giggle when she asks, "Will you be okay...you're still ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More