Little Bunny's Preschool Countdown (Concept Books (Albert Whitman)) [Paperback]

Maribeth Boelts (Author), Kathy Parkinson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Concept Books (Albert Whitman)

"Little Bunny, a.k.a. LB, will be entering preschool when summer's over. His father gives him a calendar so he can cross off the days until school begins. LB is apprehensive about the new experience and becomes even more so when his cousin Maxine lets him know what she thinks of school. LB tries to slow down the summer's passing, but it flies by quickly and the big day arrives. Begrudgingly accepting the inevitable, the little bunny gets assurances from his parents that they will always come back for him, and he settles in, making a new friend" ("School Library Journal"). Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-Little Bunny, a.k.a. LB, will be entering preschool when summer's over. His father gives him a calendar so he can cross off the days until school begins. LB is apprehensive about the new experience and becomes even more so when his cousin Maxine lets him know what she thinks of school. LB tries to slow down the summer's passing but it flies by quickly and the big day arrives. Begrudgingly accepting the inevitable, the little bunny gets assurances from his parents that they will always come back for him, and he settles in, making a new friend. The author and illustrator, who collaborated on Dry Days, Wet Nights (Albert Whitman, 1994), which also features LB, prove to be an effective team. Parkinson's expressive watercolor- and-ink paintings nicely complement Boelt's lively writing. A first day at preschool can be traumatic for both children and parents. Like Edwina Riddell's My First Day at Preschool (Barrons, 1992) and Fred Rogers's Going to Day Care (Putnam, 1985; o.p.), this title will be soothing for all parties involved.
Tom S. Hurlburt, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Ages 2 1/2^-4. LB, who made his first appearance in Dry Days, Wet Nights (1994), becomes increasingly anxious as the first day of preschool approaches. Although his parents say all the right things to reassure him, LB's cousin Maxine delights in playing on his fears. When the big day comes, LB finds that he likes preschool and concludes that despite her status as a second grader who reads and takes dance lessons, Maxine doesn't know everything. Parkinson's ink-and-watercolor illustrations bring out the best in this gentle, down-to-earth story. The characters may be rabbits, but few books capture so successfully the look and feel of a small child's world. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080754583X
• ISBN-13: 978-0807545836
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,243,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Issues > First Day of School

More About the Author

Maribeth Boelts lives in Iowa with her family and has been writing for children for almost 20 years. Her most recent titles, "Those Shoes" and "Before You Were Mine" have won a number of awards. Her picture book, "Happy Like Soccer" will be published May, 2012. A former teacher, Maribeth enjoys meeting and encouraging kids to read and write. "It is, in equal parts, an enthralling and confusing quest trying to crack the code on what makes a child pull a book off the shelf and continue turning the page. Figuring out what makes that same child laugh, feel understood or inspired is what keeps this career so interesting. I am grateful for every reader."