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OverviewFirst-grader Haley wishes she were back having fun in Ms. Lacy's kindergarten class, until she finds out that first grade can be special, too. By the illustrator of Rosa's Room. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Ann Rodman , Beth SpiegelPublisher: Peachtree Publishing Company Imprint: Peachtree Publishing Company Dimensions: Width: 23.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.40cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9781561453771ISBN 10: 1561453773 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 February 2014 Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsInk sketches filled in with splashy watercolors depict a worried, increasingly frazzled Haley as she copes with new challenges in a busy, active classroom. An important book for kids making a pretty tough transition. Booklist Perfect as a read-aloud...a spot-on depiction of teachers helping kids through rough patches. School Library Journal Rodman handles the turmoil of school transitions with realism and humor. A good jumping-off book for discussions about differences and change. Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW Rodman's witty take on the harsh realities of first grade, as perceived by those in the trenches, will tickle readers' funny bones.... For young readers approaching this or any other significant transition with trepidation, Rodman's humorous tale serves as a gentle reminder to search for the silver lining. Kirkus Reviews """Ink sketches filled in with splashy watercolors depict a worried, increasingly frazzled Haley as she copes with new challenges in a busy, active classroom. An important book for kids making a pretty tough transition."" ―Booklist ""Perfect as a read-aloud...a spot-on depiction of teachers helping kids through rough patches."" ―School Library Journal ""Rodman handles the turmoil of school transitions with realism and humor. A good jumping-off book for discussions about differences and change."" ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ""Rodman's witty take on the harsh realities of first grade, as perceived by those in the trenches, will tickle readers' funny bones.... For young readers approaching this or any other significant transition with trepidation, Rodman's humorous tale serves as a gentle reminder to search for the silver lining."" ―Kirkus Reviews" Ink sketches filled in with splashy watercolors depict a worried, increasingly frazzled Haley as she copes with new challenges in a busy, active classroom. An important book for kids making a pretty tough transition. Perfect as a read-aloud...a spot-on depiction of teachers helping kids through rough patches. Rodman handles the turmoil of school transitions with realism and humor. A good jumping-off book for discussions about differences and change. Rodman's witty take on the harsh realities of first grade, as perceived by those in the trenches, will tickle readers' funny bones.... For young readers approaching this or any other significant transition with trepidation, Rodman's humorous tale serves as a gentle reminder to search for the silver lining. Author InformationMary Ann Rodman always wanted to be a writer, publishing her first story in second grade. Her first desk was the bathroom laundry hamper. She still has the hamper, although she now has a desk and office of her own. Her picture book MY BEST FRIEND won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. A longtime children's librarian, she lives in Georgia with her husband, her daughter (who gives her lots of good story ideas), and her cat and dog. FIRST GRADE STINKS! is Mary Ann's first book for Peachtree. For more information, see www.maryannrodman.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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