Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come/Preparate, kindergarten!Alla voy!

by Nancy Carlson, Nancy Carlson (Illustrator)

Overview

Nancy Carlson's reassuring picture book about getting ready for kindergarten is now available in a Spanish-English edition-and to a whole new audience of young children.  The simple, comforting text and big, bright illustrations will ease first-day-of-school jitters and help make the early days of kindergarten exciting and fun.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780670036738
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	03/08/2004
Series:	Max and Ruby Series
Edition description:	Bilingual Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	412,948
Product dimensions:	8.31(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.34(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Nancy Carlson has published over sixty books for children. She is one of the few people who knew even back in kindergarten what she wanted to do for a living: make pictures and tell stories! Her books have been Reading Rainbow selections, she won the Children's Choice Award from IRA and CBC, and she won the Minnesota Children's Museum Great Friends to Kids Award. She lives with her family in Minnesota.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Carlson's story is perfect for parents to share with their children or for preschool story hour, and the endearing Henry will offer reassurance to even the most hesitant of prekindergartners." -Booklist Review

Editorial Reviews

"Carlson's story is perfect for parents to share with their children or for preschool story hour, and the endearing Henry will offer reassurance to even the most hesitant of prekindergartners." -Booklist Review

From the Publisher

Nancy Carlson's tale of first-day-of-school excitement now appears in bilingual format-Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I Come!/A Preparante, kindergarten! Alla voy!, trans. by Teresa Mlawer. The book features the original English text above each page's framed drawing, and the Spanish translation at the bottom. Henry, a mouse who's "been getting ready for this day all year," preps for his big adventure while peppering his mother with questions about what he'll be doing. Her answer is always a cheery scenario-distinguished by a cloud-like border-to reinforce Henry's confidence. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

K-Gr 1-Carlson's story (Viking, 1999) about a young mouse enthusiastic about his first day of kindergarten has been translated into fluent, clear Spanish. Henry gets up and almost skips breakfast, washing and dressing, and packing his supplies in his hurry to get to school. When he arrives, though, he is a little shy and worried. Those apprehensions are quickly overcome when he finds the classroom full of happy kids and fun things to do. The bright, clean cartoons have tremendous child appeal. The layout is excellent, with the illustration framed by the English on top and the Spanish on the bottom. Whether in English or Spanish, the enthusiasm of the young protagonist will communicate itself to those preparing for kindergarten and remind those mature first graders of just what it was like on that first day. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Originally an English-only text, this new version of Carlson's cheery look at a new kindergartner's excitement is a welcome revision. Henry the mouse is so thrilled by the first day of kindergarten that he's ready to head straight from bed to school, but his mother takes him through his morning procedures-washing up, getting dressed (and almost tying his shoes), having breakfast-as they discuss what he's likely to do once he arrives at school. The first sight of the room, filled with unknown children, overwhelms Henry initially, but sensitive treatment from teacher and mother lead to a successful first day. Carlson's illustrations are bright, full of action and emotion, and offer lots of particularities for young listeners and readers to attend to. Almost certainly a perennial favorite, this bilingual edition helps strapped budgets go farther. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews