On the Night Before Kindergarten

Written and 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· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

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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