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Starting School (Picture Puffin) [Paperback]

Janet Ahlberg , Allan Ahlberg
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Book Description

2 Aug 1990 Picture Puffin

Janet and Allan Ahlberg's Starting School is required reading for children and parents.

Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is an enchanting picture book for reassuring children who are about to start school for the very first time. The colourful pictures and large, simple text make Starting School the perfect book to be read to and read by children learning to read.

Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books. The Ahlbergs' books are nursery bookshelf standards and have been the recipient of worldwide acclaim and awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal.

Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg:

Burglar Bill; Cops and Robbers; Each Peach Pear Plum; The One and Only Two Heads; Son of a Gun; The Little Worm Book; Two Wheels Two Heads; Funny Bones; A Pair of Sinners; Happy Families; Peepo!; The Ha Ha Bonk Book; Help Your Child to Read; Ten in a Bed; Please mrs Butler; Daisy Chains; Yum Yum; Playmates; Foldaways; Woof; The Cinderella Show; The Jolly Postman; The Jolly Christmas Postman; The Jolly Pocket Postman; The Clothes Horse and Other Stories; The Mighty Slide; The Baby's Catalogue; Heard it in the Playground; The Bear Nobody Wanted; It was a Dark and Stormy Night; The Giant Baby; Baby Sleeps; Blue Buggy; Doll and Teddy; See the Rabbit; Please Mrs Butler; The Better Brown Stories; The Boyhood of Burglar Bill


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Product details

  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; New Ed edition (2 Aug 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 014050737X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140507379
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 0.2 x 20.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Janet and Allan Ahlberg created some of the world's most popular picture books, including EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN, both winners of Greenaway Medals, and THE BABY'S CATALOGUE, inspired by their daughter Jessica. Janet died in 1994 and Allan, a former teacher, now lives in London.

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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Pre- Schoolers 26 April 2005
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Format:Paperback
Our local pre-school gives this book out every year to the children who are leaving to start school. The book follows several children as they start reception class through the first term up until Christmas. Whilst written as a childrens story book it is excellently thought out and very perceptive. My two older children were both given one and loved it! A great book to buy before your child starts school, and a good starting point for parents who wish to prepare their young child for that big step!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect starting school book. 13 Jan 2004
Format:Paperback
My little boy was given a few books about starting school - this was by far the best. We read it quite a few times before he started in reception, and he asked to read it a lot over the course of the first term. So much in the book was 'just like in my class' - it really struck a chord. This book is just perfect; I can't recommend it highly enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide for four year-olds. 23 Sep 2001
Format:Paperback
My third child (Millie) is going to start school in a couple of months and so I got this book out again and as we read it I was reminded of just how good a book it is. The illustrations are clear and detailed and the story is calm and interesting. My older children (6 and 8 year olds) were reminded of their own first days at school and it prompted them to discuss the reception class with Millie. A lot of books just deal with the first day or week but this one takes you through the first term, giving the child the promise of variety and excitment. Over that period of time things do go wrong (from spilt paint to chicken pox) and we see that everyone is able to cope. I would also recommend The Anholts' "Billy and the Big New School" and Shirley Hughes' "Lucy and Tom go to School", though the second is a bit old fashioned (includes getting free school milk!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good buy for the grandchildren
This is an ideal gift for the parents of young children starting school , my grandson loved it ! I recommend it !
Published 10 days ago by Mrs. J. Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars great success
my 5 year old grandson starts school next month and loves the book - has read it every night for the past 2 weeks...
Published 26 days ago by gillie
5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased with item!!
The children I brought this to read to loved it!! Our daughter had one but I seem to have mislaid it so it was great to stil be able to get hold of it!!
Published 4 months ago by R. EDWARDS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great preparation
This was brilliant for preparing my daughter for school as it is realistic, and calm, and introduces the issues that a child may worry about without melodrama. Read more
Published 5 months ago by meganfunk
5.0 out of 5 stars Starting school
My daughter loves this book, shes due to start school this autumn and we read thus book all the time!!
Published 9 months ago by D. Peckover
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful book
Got this book for my daughter who starts school in sept. She likes 'reading' the book herself using the pictures and the book does a good job of describing the sorts of things the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Clare
1.0 out of 5 stars Fine if your child is going to a church school
This book contains references to prayer, Jesus and nativity plays. That's fine if you're a Christian family but we're not so I won't be reading this to my son. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. Lavender
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
I bought this in preparation for my son starting school as he was a bit apprehensive about it. He really enjoyed the book and I think it definitely helped allay some of his fears. Read more
Published 11 months ago by EstherB
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful story
A truly delightful tale. I'm not sure who likes this book the most, the children or myself! Very evocative (for me) with outstanding artwork in such fine detail. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ogbeni
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab "Starting School" book for your 4 yr old
This is a beautifully illustrated paperback following a handful of children as they start school....day one, day two, week one....up to Christmas. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs H
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