Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!

Written & illustrated by Hyewon Yum

A child reassures his anxious mother on his first day of kindergarten.

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40 pages· 409 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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On his first day of kindergarten, a young boy finds himself comforting his nervous mother instead of the other way around. As he steps into the world of big-kid school, he must convince her that everything will be okay. Will his confidence be enough to ease her worries? This charming tale flips the usual roles, exploring the emotions of a milestone day with playful simplicity. Discover how a child's courage can bring comfort in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

It’s a child’s first day of kindergarten, but who is worried about all the new people and the different things he’ll meet–the child? No! The mother. In a refreshing reversal of roles, the child takes it upon himself to comfort and reassure his mother that everything will be fine, she’ll get used to him going to big-kid school, and yes, he is ready for the first day of kindergarten. Utterly charming in its simplicity, Yum playfully uses size and color to reveal emotions of this milestone beginning.Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten! is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Award (2013)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
409
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~221L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about parentsBooks about mother-son relationshipsBooks about worryingBooks about the first day of school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~H
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
154437
Publication
Published
July 3, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374350048

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