First Day of School

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The kids from Mrs. Madoff's classroom "a charmed place" (Kirkus Reviews)are preparing for a brand-new school year!

New is exciting! But it can also be scary. What will school be like this year

Get ready to share in the excitement of the first day of school with friends old and new!

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Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: ST. PATRICK'S DAY: "It's exactly the same scene that's played out in elementary schools across the country every March, and as such it will be sweetly familiar to readers...it will be deservedly welcomed by teachers in many settings." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: ST. PATRICK'S DAY: "Lizzy Rockwell's clear, vivid spreads evoke an active learning environment. This welcome addition to the series clearly outlines the importance of this day in March on which everyone is Irish." -- School Library Journal

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: PRESIDENTS' DAY: "An excellent introduction to the holiday for younger grades and a first purchase for most collections." -- School Library Journal

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: PRESIDENTS' DAY: "The impressive collaboration of the Rockwell team, once again delivers a book perfect for use in the primary grades." -- Association of Children's Literature

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: FATHER'S DAY: "Don't limit this book to Father's Day-it should be enjoyed year round." -- School Library Journal

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: MOTHER'S DAY: "A mother-daughter team adds to a winning streak of classroom books centering on young children's preparations for important days with this celebration of mothers... This winsome, instructive book may focus on Mother's Day, but it can be read anytime." -- ALA Booklist

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: 100 SCHOOL DAYS: "Preschool and kindergarten teachers looking to make the Hundred Day celebration more than a math exercise will find inspiration right here." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Praise for the Mrs. Madoff series: CAREER DAY: "Clearly laid out and cheerfully presented, this picture book strikes just the right tone for its intended audience." -- ALA Booklist

Author Bio

Anne and Lizzy Rockwell have collaborated on all the Mrs. Madoff books, including St. Patrick's Day and Presidents' Day , and Who Lives in an Alligator Hole in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Anne is the author of What's So Bad About Gasoline ; Brendan and Belinda and the Slam Dunk! ; Why Are the Ice Caps Melting ; and Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth . Lizzy is the author-illustrator of Good Enough to Eat ; The Busy Body Book ; and Hello Baby! Both Anne and Lizzy live in Connecticut.