Ally-Saurus and the First Day of School

Ally-Saurus and the First Day of School
Author: Richard Torrey
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-07-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781454943457

You can call her Ally-SAURUS! When Ally roars off to her first day at school, she hopes she'll meet lots of other dinosaur-mad kids in class. Instead, she's the only one chomping her food with fierce dino teeth and drawing dinosaurs on her nameplate. Even worse, a group of would-be "princesses" snubs her! Will Ally ever make new friends? With its humorous art, appealing heroine, and surprise ending, this fun board book celebrates children's boundless imagination.

Butterflies on the First Day of School

Butterflies on the First Day of School
Author: Annie Silvestro
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2020-02-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1454941367

The first day of school is exciting—but it can be scary, too! Meet Rosie, a brand-new student who just happens to have butterflies in her stomach. “Silvestro and Chen take a common figure of speech and transform it, literally, into a lovely expression of a universal experience.” —Kirkus “A cheering first-day story.” —Publishers Weekly Rosie can’t wait to start kindergarten—she’s had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie’s mom reassures her that it’s just butterflies in her belly, and she’ll feel better soon. Much to Rosie’s surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too.

The Pirate of Kindergarten

The Pirate of Kindergarten
Author: George Ella Lyon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442440724

Doubles are good for lots of things—double scoops of ice cream, double features at the movies. But double vision is NOT a good kind of double. In fact, it can make kindergarten kind of hard. Ginny sees double chairs at reading circle and double words in her books. She knows that only half of what she sees is real, but which half? The solution to her problem is wondrously simple: an eye patch! Ginny becomes the pirate of kindergarten.With the help of her pirate patch, Ginny can read, run, and even snip her scissors with double the speed! Vibrant illustrations from Lynne Avril capture the realities of what Ginny sees both before and after.

Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster

Ally-saurus & the Very Bossy Monster
Author: Rich Torrey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN: 9781454921233

Ally, who thinks she is a dinosaur, and her friends must learn to deal with a new girl who wants everyone to play by her rules.

The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading

The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading
Author: Christopher Such
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2021-07-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1529769248

The essential guide to the science behind reading and its practical implications for classroom teaching in primary schools. Teaching children to read is one of the most important tasks in primary education and classroom practice needs to be underpinned by a secure foundation of knowledge. Teachers need to know what reading entails, how children learn to read and how it can be taught effectively. This book is an essential guide for primary teachers that explores the key technical and practical aspects of how children read with strong links to theory and how to translate this into the classroom. Bite-size chapters offer accessible research-informed ideas across all major key topics including phonics, comprehension, teaching children with reading difficulties and strategies for the classroom. Key features include: · Discussions of implications for the classroom · Questions for further professional discussions · Retrieval quizzes · Further reading suggestions · Glossary of key terms Christopher Such is a primary school teacher and the author of the education blog Primary Colour. He can be found on Twitter via @Suchmo83.

The Almost Terrible Playdate

The Almost Terrible Playdate
Author: Richard Torrey
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016-02-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0553511009

“A delightful look at the importance of compromise among friends.”—Kirkus Ideal for all families who have ever heard (or said!) the words “Why can’t you both JUST GET ALONG?!”, here is the story of two young children with VERY different ideas of what they want to play. What starts with an innocent question (“What do you want to play?”) soon veers hilariously toward chaos, as two children engage in the age-old struggle of princesses, ponies, and ballet vs. dinosaurs, dragons, and race cars. Which child will win? Or will both find a way to play nicely together? In a humorous mock–epic battle staged with crayon illustrations of each child’s increasingly steadfast and elaborate ideas of what they want to play, Richard Torrey taps into the charged and volatile emotions of childhood, which every parent and child will recognize with a smile. It’s a lighthearted and funny way to reflect on the ideas of sharing, cooperation, patience, and generosity. “A clever story of dueling imaginations.”—School Library Journal “A playful and accessible introduction to cooperation.”—Booklist “Friendship, it seems, like make-believe, takes an act of imagination.”—The New York Times

Mouse's Big Day

Mouse's Big Day
Author: Lydia Monks
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05-04
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781509828432

A first day at school... at a school with a difference!Welcome to Twit Twoo School! In this first story meet Mouse, Mole, Owl, Frog, Rabbit and their teacher Miss Hoot at their fun-filled treetop school. It's Mouse's first day, and she's feeling a little nervous - in fact, she doesn't want to go to school at all! But with a little help from her new friends, she finds that perhaps school isn't so bad after all. A warm and funny story about friendship that is perfect for any child who is starting school or nursery. With a cast of adorable animal characters and bright, bold, distinctive illustrations from the award-winning Lydia Monks, illustrator of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard Next, the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight young children. This is her first authored picture book with Macmillan Children's Books.

My Dog, Bob

My Dog, Bob
Author: Richard Torrey
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2015-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823434923

Like all dogs, Bob likes breakfast, riding in the family car, and digging for bones. But unlike other dogs, Bob cooks breakfast for himself and his family, drives the family car and digs for dinosaur bones with a paleontologist. When the girl next door challenges Bob’s owner to a contest to see whose dog is best, Bob doesn’t sit, fetch or speak on command. Bob loses. "I’m sorry," Bob says as the girl and her dog march off in triumph. But to make up for his deficiencies, Bob makes pizza for the family. Readers will enjoy the wry humor that is underscored by an ironic text and understated illustrations.

Mind Your Monsters

Mind Your Monsters
Author: Catherine Bailey
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Etiquette
ISBN: 9781454911036

"One day monsters invade Wally's small town and chaos ensues! Vampires scare kids at the park. Zombies knock over lamposts. Werewolves chase the mail carrier. These loud and clumsy monsters are certainly hard to ignore! When nothing else seems to work, Wally decides he must do something. But can one young boy save the town?"--Book jacket.

ABC Universe

ABC Universe
Author: American Museum of Natural History
Publisher: AMNH ABC Board Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781454914099

"Learn the alphabet with twenty-six fascinating facts about the universe!"--Back cover.