On the Night Before Kindergarten
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

On the Night Before Kindergarten

Written & illustrated by Rosemary Wells

A young cat fears his first day of school, but surprises await.

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32 pages· 693 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Milo, a young cat, dreads his first day of kindergarten, haunted by anxious dreams. As the morning arrives, his nerves peak, wishing his parents could accompany him. Alone, Milo faces the unknown, but as the day unfolds, he discovers friendship and fun, transforming his fears into delight. Will Milo's new experiences change his perspective on school forever?

From the publisher

Beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells tells the story of a young cat who goes to bed worrying about what might happen on the first day of school–only to be pleasantly surprised in this engaging and reassuring picture book! On the night before kindergarten, Milo’s dreams are not happy ones and make him worry about all the ways things at school could go wrong. On the morning of the big day, he’s nervous and wants Mama and Daddy to come with him, but they aren’t allowed. How can Milo face kindergarten alone? But over the course of the day, Milo makes new friends and learns new things. Kindergarten turns out to be pretty great!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
693
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about first day of schoolBooks about kindergartensBooks about overcoming fears
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Publication
Published
June 27, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665924894

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