All About Starting School by Felicity Brooks (Usborne All About series)

All About Starting School by Felicity Brooks is a reassuring children’s book from Usborne. It forms part of the Usborne All About series.

Key details

• Author: Felicity Brooks
• Publisher: Usborne
• Series: Usborne All About
• Includes Quicklinks for further information
• Includes notes for grown-ups

Synopsis

Created to help children feel more familiar with the idea of school before their first day, this clear, accessible introduction answers common questions about what school is and how to get ready. It looks at who children might meet, what happens during the day, and everyday routines such as classroom time and lunchtime.

Alongside topics including making friends, school trips and different kinds of schools, it also supports the building of essential vocabulary. Designed to prompt conversation at home, it includes Quicklinks and practical notes for grown-ups to help with preparation.

What's included

• What is school?
• Why do you need to go to school?
• Getting ready for school
• Getting to school
• What's in a classroom?
• Who works at a school?
• What will you do at school?
• What else happens at school?
• Lunchtime at school
• Making friends
• Going on a school trip
• Different kinds of schools
• How do you feel about school?
• Some useful school words

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