So Big!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

So Big!

By Mike Wohnoutka

Can Bear conquer first-day school jitters and find his courage?

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 232 ratings
32 pages· 40 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Bear is ready for his first day of school, but even being big doesn't stop the nerves. As he faces this new adventure, will Bear find the courage to make it through? This charming tale explores the excitement and fears of starting school, offering young readers a comforting companion in Bear's journey. Will he discover that being big is more than just size?

From the publisher

A simple, clever text paired with utterly adorable animal characters makes school-day jitters seem not so big after all! Bear is so big, and he’s ready to start school! But even if you’re SO BIG, you might feel a little nervous at times. Can Bear brave his first day and find a way to make it feel just right? A clever and charming story, So Big! will help young readers through all the important first steps in life. Acclaim for Dad’s First Day Bank Street Best Children’s Books of 2016–outstanding merit title Acclaim for Moo! An ALA Notable book A BCCB Blue Ribbon selection

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
40
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about starting schoolBooks about facing fearsBooks about growing upBooks about friendship
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Book details

Publication
Published
July 2, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781547600793

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