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Boks about starting school or going to playgroup

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posey · 09/02/2011 17:21

I need a book for my playgroup. The ones we have are far too detailed. I like the look of the Topsy and Tim one (bright bold pictures, not too much text).
Any recommendations for us gratefully received.

PS We have Lauren Child and Shirley Hughes one, we need a much simpler one if poss Smile

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posey · 09/02/2011 20:19

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compo · 09/02/2011 20:21

The topsy and tim one is great
littlest dinosaur goes to school
harry and the dinosaurs go to school
maisy, spot , have going to school books too

BarryShitpeas · 09/02/2011 20:29

The Anholts- Billy goes to School.

Surely you could use a one of the detailed books and simplify the text as you read aloud?

That Shirley Hughes one is lovely.

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posey · 09/02/2011 21:16

Thanks for those suggestions. Spot, Maisy and Harry are firm favorites in the playgroup. I thnk they have the simplicity and boldness of pictures we're after.

And yes, of course we can simplify the text Smile just looking for something different and thought we'd try a very simple one for those who struggle to even settle in playgroup not necessarily preparing for school.

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chixinthestix · 09/02/2011 21:22

Going to playgroup by Sarah Garland (one of a series, Doing the Washing, Going the Gardening and Going Swimming) My Dcs loved them

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posey · 09/02/2011 21:43

Just noticed I was looking for boks not books Grin sorry sticky keys.

Not familiar I don't think with Sarah Garland, off to amazon now, thanks!

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frasersmummy · 09/02/2011 21:46

Tom and small.. cant remember the author but ds got it as a santa present last year in nursery

All about a little boy moving from nursery to school

Sinkingfeeling · 09/02/2011 21:49

This one is good - my dc loved it.

mathanxiety · 14/02/2011 17:41

'Wemberly Worried', by Kevin Henkes, deals with anxiety about school and other things. There are lesson plans online too. Wemberly is a little mouse, a very sympathetic and easy to identify with character. I really love Kevin Henkes' books.

Quote -- 'Wemberly worried about everything. Big things, Little things. And things in between.'

MWestie · 19/02/2011 15:07

My DS really struggled to settle at his pre-school and his lovely keyworker recommended Owl Babies. Not about pre-school environment but perfect at reinforcing idea of parents/carers going away and always coming back again.

I posted a query here at the time for advice on books to help, and found that Maisy goes to Nursery, Harry and the Dinosaurs go to School and Topsy and Tim went down really well.

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