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Book to explain pre-school to 2 1/2 year old - recommendations please!!

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Clayhead · 15/06/2004 08:26

My 2 1/2 year old dd will start pre-school in September. She has never been to anything similar before and I thought I'd get her a couple of books to explain the idea. Does anyone know of any good ones?

Thanks.

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foxinsocks · 15/06/2004 08:36

We read Parrot goes to Playschool which is quite funny (well in a 2 and a half year old type way)! Also, the Spot book about going to school is quite simple (can't remember the name) where he does painting, has a story and doesn't want to go home!

I'm very envious - I haven't managed to get a place for ds (3 in Nov) anywhere and now it looks like I'll have to wait until Sep next year and hope he gets a place in the state school nursery where his sis is at school .

foxinsocks · 15/06/2004 08:38

oh and if she likes Maisy there's always Maisy goes to playschool.

Tissy · 15/06/2004 08:39

Tell her it's like Miss Hoolie's class in Balamory?

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Clayhead · 15/06/2004 09:37

Tissy, good idea! Would still like a couple of books too though, thanks for all the suggestions foxinsocks, any more gratefully received!!

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Miriam2 · 15/06/2004 10:22

'Going to playgroup' by Catherine Anholt worked for us!

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Clayhead · 15/06/2004 10:25

this one Miriam2?

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marialuisa · 15/06/2004 10:25

"when I go to nursery" can't remember the author. Story of reluctant attendee who is won round by sand, glue etc.

Miriam2 · 15/06/2004 10:27

That's it clayhead, thought they've changed the cover since my ds had it about 10 years ago! Really gentle story with lovely smiley teacher.

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Clayhead · 15/06/2004 10:32

was this the cover you had Miriam2?

Thanks marialuisa

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Miriam2 · 15/06/2004 10:41

Yes! Just been looking for it but can't find it, sure I didn't chuck it as it was so sweet.

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Clayhead · 15/06/2004 19:51

hopeful bump

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codswallop · 15/06/2004 20:15

dare i say "Topsy and Tim"? you can get them in ottakers

hmb · 15/06/2004 20:17

There is a great one about school by the Ahlburgs (sp?) excellent, cevers the while school year, very inclusive of race etc.

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Clayhead · 15/06/2004 20:20

coddy, that's the only one I currently have! But what if the teacher isn't as fab as Miss Maypole? We're currently substituting dd's name in place of Janet...

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shrub · 15/06/2004 20:33

usborne book of first experiences is brilliant. we used it for ds before nursery. it has a collection of different situations - going to the doctor, moving house, new baby etc. my ds is 4 1/2 and still loves reading it.

codswallop · 15/06/2004 21:14

yes clay! maypole is fab
have seen "f orst experiences" too

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