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Tucker's four-carrot school day -
Susan Winget.
[New York] : HarperCollins, c2005.
1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Annotations:
- The start of Tucker the rabbit's first day of kindergarten is rocky, but making new friends helps change his attitude toward school.
Best Books:
- Best Children's Books of the Year, 2005 ; Bank Street College of Education; United States
Horn Book Guide:
- Spring 2006 Preschool Rating 4, Recommended, with minor flaws.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 2.2
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Reviews:
- Kay Weisman (Booklist, Aug. 1, 2005 (Vol. 101, No. 22))
Tucker Rabbit is worried about his first day of kindergarten. Once he arrives, Miss Blossom tries to engage him in classroom activities. Unfortunately, he embarrasses himself by spilling blue paint and singing loudly after the rest of the class has stopped. But at naptime he discovers a picture of his entire family (hidden in his backpack by Mom), which soothes his homesickness and helps to turn around the rest of his day. Winget's colorful illustrations have a warm, comforting feel, guaranteed to calm even the most fearful new students, and Tucker's family models supportive behavior, accepting the little rabbit's morning fears and basking alongside him in his first-day accomplishments. A good choice for opening-day story hours; pair it with Joseph Slate's Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (1996) for the teacher's point of view or with Denys Cazet's Never Spit on Your Shoes (1990) for more sophisticated matriculants. Category: Books for the Young--Fiction. 2005, HarperCollins, $12.99, $13.89. PreS-Gr. 1.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2006)
This warmly reassuring tale follows a nervous Tucker on his first day of school. He's worried about what school will be like and gets upset when he spills some paint and sings when he shouldn't. Luckily, Miss Blossom makes Tucker feel right at home in his new class. This is a sweetly illustrated, though unoriginal, addition to the genre. Category: Preschool. 2005, HarperCollins, 40pp, 12.99, 13.89. Ages 2 to 5. Rating: 4: Recommended, with minor flaws.Vickie Stephenson (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 18, No. 4))
TUCKER’S FOUR-CARROT SCHOOL DAY is a wonderfully written and illustrated book. Tucker is an adorable rabbit that experiences his first days of school with hesitation, learning rules, and finally enjoying every moment of his school experience. This book will be a great asset to school and home libraries. It will be a well-loved book through the years. Teachers will be able to extend lessons and have a book to use at the beginning of the year to encourage students. Children will love having their parents read and reread TUCKER’S FOUR-CARROT SCHOOL DAY. Fiction, Highly Recommended. Grades PreK-1. 2005, HarperCollins, Unpaged., $13.89. Ages 3 to 7. Subjects:
- First day of school Fiction.
Kindergarten Fiction.
Schools Fiction.
Friendship Fiction.
Rabbits Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.W7284 Tu 2005 |
2004004178 |
[E] |
0060546433 (lib. bdg.) 0060546425 9780060546434 9780060546427 |