First Day of School
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

First Day of School

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Part of the The New Adventures of Mercer Mayer's Little Critter series

A nervous critter faces surprises on his first school day.

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20 pages· 284 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD380L
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Bookroo's summary

Little Critter is anxious about his first day of school. With clothes to choose, a backpack to find, and a lunch to pack, the morning is hectic. As he says goodbye to Mom, unexpected surprises await. Will Little Critter conquer his nerves and embrace the adventure? Discover the hidden surprises that make this day unforgettable.

From the publisher

Little Critter is a bit nervous about starting school today. There’s a lot to be done before he can even get on the bus–he has to pick out his clothes, find his backpack, pack the perfect lunch, and say good-bye to Mom. Join Little Critter as he gets ready for this exciting day. Lift the flaps and find out what surprises are in store for Little Critter on his first day of school!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
20
Words
284
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD380L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.3
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
131524
Publication
Published
July 1, 2009
First published
July 1, 2008
Publisher
HarperFestival
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060539696
LCCN
2007938293
OCLC
179806713

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