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I Am Ready for School

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Roo and friends are ready for an exciting day at school! Would you like to come with them?

From morning drop-off and the first lessons of the day, through lunch, playtime and lots to learn in the afternoon, there is so much going on at school! Roo and the other children need to find their pegs, go to the loo, decide what to eat, find their way around . . . and have lots of FUN along the way!

This sweet, funny picture book will help children prepare for what to expect at school:

• Making independent decisions like choosing what to eat for school lunch
• Developing social skills for playtime and having fun with new friends
• Getting used to day-to-day routines and encouraging independence
• Plus a step-by-step recap of key school readiness steps at the end of the book!

Created by Early Years expert Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, this engaging, informative story book will excite and reassure preschool children in the run-up to their first days of school.

With stunning illustrations, a read-aloud story, tips for grown-ups, and endorsements from teachers and an Early Years government advisor, it is packed with everything you need to get children ready to start Reception.

Roo is ready for school . . . and soon YOU will be, too!

This title is currently featured as a sponsored Booklist Spotlight, and has been reviewed by our independent expert panel.

Our Review Panel says...

Along with a selection of parent and carer tips for school readiness, this picturebook is a recommended choice for Early Years children in the run-up to starting Reception class.

Colourful and detailed illustrations of a diverse, modern classroom will ease nerves about starting school, painting a warm and welcoming environment. This provides a refreshing contrast to many of the nostalgic classroom scenes depicted in Starting School stories!

We join Roo and classmates through the course of the school day, navigating everything from morning separations to the happy exhaustion of hometime. Roo and the other children need to find their pegs (always an important part of classroom initiation!), know when and where to go to the loo and navigate the corridors. Reassuringly, there’s plenty of fun and friendship along the way.

This funny and comforting book will help children understand what to expect, from making independent decisions like choosing school dinners to navigating playtime, making friends and getting used to the repetition of daily routines. There’s also a useful step-by-step school readiness resource at the end of the book.

Highly recommended for parents, carers, (and grandparents!) to read together with little ones, this book expertly prepares both children and adults for the first days and weeks at school.

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