"Dimitri may be small, but his heart is as big and open as a cloudless sky. "I love you," Dimitri tells his new friends at preschool. "I love you," Dimitri tells the class guinea pig. "I love you," Dimitri tells the tree with heart-shaped leaves. So why doesn't anyone say it back? Maybe there are ways of saying "I love you" without words. A heart-bursting tribute to the tender ones, like Dimitri, who spread love and kindness without hesitation, fear,...

"Kate isn't late for preschool because she has her daddy stop along the way so she can say hello to neighbors or look at all the vehicles at a construction site--she's late because once they get there, her daddy gives her a great big hug"--

"Olu is nervous about going to school for the first time--his legs are shaking and his tummy feels wobbly. He knows his friends will be there, but he doesn't know what the teacher will be like. What do teachers look like? Where do they live? What do they eat? What if his teacher breathes fire, like a dragon? Ohhhhh . . . MACARONI! Luckily for Olu, his parents talk to him about teachers, assuring him they're just people who help you learn about the...

When Janey gets tired of hearing that she is not big enough to do the fun stuff, she decides that she is not big enough to do the boring stuff either. No high dive? No chores. No roller coaster? No bedtime. But Janey's plan backfires when it's time for the first day of preschool. Janey quickly learns being a big girl means making big-girl decisions, no matter what Tired of being told she is not big enough for fun things, Janey decides she will not...

During these visits with Granny there were occasions to teach, visit the library, visit the mall, and other activities at home like baking pretzel. Physical activities like taking walks in the mall, window shopping, and making comments on what they saw made the outing more entertaining. Rides in the toy cars were very exiting too. At home they planted maize grains and bean seeds in two cups, and produced two seedlings, which were in harmony with the...

The first day of big kid school is filled with new things. New books to read, new teachers to meet, new friends to hang out with, and new things to learn, but even though starting school is tons of fun, it can also be a little intimidating. This charming story helps young readers deal with their emotions about starting school, and helps them become excited to learn. Beautiful, expressive illustrations help readers relate to the emotions of the story....

A class full of children experience their first day of preschool, where they introduce themselves to their teacher, sing a good morning song, play at recess, and learn their letters and numbers.

"At preschool, the children move through the day, playing, fingerpainting, and enjoying all the normal preschool activities, while the reader moves one character across the page"--Provided by publisher.

Ravi, who eats aphids for breakfast and brushes his mandibles instead of his teeth, is certain that ladybugs don't go to preschool, but with his mother's gentle encouragement, he discovers several new bug-loving friends.

Nancy helps JoJo get ready for preschool in this fun and fancy lift-the-flap book! Tomorrow is Jo Jo's first day of preschool and Nancy can't wait to help her prepare- but what happens when JoJo gets a case of the first day jitters? With twelve flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises Nancy fans will delight in this story of how big sisters can make all the difference.