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The Night Before First Grade Paperback – July 21, 2005

by Natasha Wing (Author), Deborah Zemke (Illustrator)
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It’'s the night before the Big Day—-first grade! Penny is excited to start the year with her best friend right beside her in the same classroom. This humorous take on Clement C. Moore’s classic tale has a perfect twist ending that will surprise readers —as well as the "heroine" of the story— and help all about-to-be first-graders through their own back-to-school jitters.
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  1. Reading age
    6+ years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    The Night Before
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 1
  6. Lexile measure
    510L
  7. Dimensions
    8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
  8. Publisher
    Grosset & Dunlap
  9. Publication date
    July 21, 2005
  10. ISBN-10
    0448437473
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0448437477
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Natasha Wing's Night Before: Celebrate Your Child's Special Moments
The Night Before Preschool
The Night Before Kindergarten
The Night Before Kindergarten Graduation
The Night Before First Grade
The Night Before Second Grade
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Celebrate every moment with the Night Before series by Natasha Wing! It's the night before preschool, and a little boy named Billy is so nervous he can't fall asleep. The friends he makes the next day at school give him a reason not to sleep the next night, either: he's too excited about going back! It's the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all—saying good-bye to Mom and Dad. But it won't be hard once they discover how fun kindergarten is! Get ready for a major milestone: kindergarten graduation! Of course, there's a lot of preparation the night before as kids prepare for the momentous occasion. It's the night before the Big Day—first grade. Penny is excited to start the year with her best friend right beside her in the same classroom. It's the night before a young boy's first day of second grade, and he's excited. He's spent all summer reading and preparing for the year ahead, and he can't wait to learn more about what fun surprises second grade has to offer.

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I wanted to capture the panic of being split up from your best friend when you're put into different classes, but then the joy of making new friends. This book is a nice follow-up for kids who have read my The Night Before Kindergarten book.

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Natasha Wing lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. She went to first grade in Woodmont, Connecticut.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grosset & Dunlap (July 21, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0448437473
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448437477
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6+ years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 510L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 6,131 ratings

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  1. Natasha Wing

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    Natasha Wing was born in Connecticut and now lives in Colorado. After graduating from Arizona State University, she worked in advertising for a number of years. It wasn't until 1991 that she decided to write children's books. Luckily she sold her first book within six months and has been writing children's books and articles ever since. Some of her books have even ended up on bestseller lists, including the wildly popular The Night Before series.

    "I'm curious about many things - people, holidays, underdogs, little known historic figures - and translate my excitement for a topic into books for kids to enjoy. Story ideas are popping into my head all the time, so you never know what my next book will be. But that's what's so fun about writing."

    To find out more about Natasha Wing go to www.natashawing.com. Natasha also writes under the pen name Hester Applebee.

    Favorite Children's Books: The Polar Express (I have a signed copy!), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Cat in the Hat, The Golden Compass, Harry Potter; Favorite Season: Fall; Favorite Tree: Maple; Favorite Colors: Cranberry red and fuschia pink; Pet: Purrsia the lynx point kitty Professional: Member of Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Children's Book Insider.

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    Deborah Zemke has written and/or illustrated more than 50 books for young readers, including the acclaimed Bea Garcia chapter book series and the wildly successful Doodles drawing series. Deborah grew up drawing, dreaming, reading, and climbing trees near Detroit, Michigan. Many years later, she now does exactly the same thing in Columbia, Missouri. You can visit her website at www.deborahzemke.com.

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Customers find this book great for first graders, with a charming rhyming story that's easy to read and fun for both kids and parents. The colorful illustrations and emphasis on making new friends help prepare children mentally for school, and customers appreciate its good price.

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61 customers mention "Book value"61 positive0 negative

Customers find this book valuable for first graders, particularly for the first day of school and the night before starting first grade.

"...They're so fun and a great tradition for the night before school starts!" Read more

"Great 1st Grade Night before read - my granddaughter was a bit apprehensive I do feel this book helped." Read more

"This book is great for kids going into first grade." Read more

"Kindergarten graduation gift. This is a cute story to prepare for first grade. Illustrations and story Are lovely." Read more

47 customers mention "Story quality"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this charming rhyming story, particularly as a bedtime read, with one customer noting how well it relates to the storyline.

"Bought this for my 1st grader and she absolutely loved the story. Great buy!" Read more

"Nice and colorful illustrations, perfect story for the first day." Read more

"Kindergarten graduation gift. This is a cute story to prepare for first grade. Illustrations and story Are lovely." Read more

"Perfect story for a child starting first grade, It's humorous and addresses issues that many 6 year olds are dealing with upon beginning school...." Read more

24 customers mention "Anxiety level"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful in preparing children mentally for first grade, with one customer specifically mentioning how it helped with their child's fear of starting school.

"...It was so cute how the kids react. I asked them how they felt about the story, so many said how nervous and excited they were for first grade." Read more

"It helped her with her fear of starting school..great item." Read more

"...and she got it before she started first grade it did help alleviate some of her anxiety. Everybody gets anxious it is natural...." Read more

"...that it talks about being separated from friends in classes to help ease some nerves!" Read more

19 customers mention "Fun to read"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read, particularly appreciating its rhyming style that children enjoy, and mentioning that both kids and parents love it.

"We get these books every year before school starts! They're so fun and a great tradition for the night before school starts!" Read more

"Daughter loved it." Read more

"This is such a sweet and fun book!..." Read more

"Perfect story for a child starting first grade, It's humorous and addresses issues that many 6 year olds are dealing with upon beginning school...." Read more

18 customers mention "Readability"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and appreciate its rhyming style, with one customer noting it reads like "The Night Before Christmas."

"This is such a sweet and fun book! It reads like the “Night Before Christmas“ and the main characters has many experiences that any first grader may..." Read more

"...It’s easy enough for him to read it and explains about new friends and classrooms/teachers." Read more

"...We love reading them. The rhymes are creative and simple enough that my daughter understands them...." Read more

"My son loves this book. He started d1 at grade and enjoyed reading his expressions he felt in it." Read more

12 customers mention "Illustrations"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book, describing them as good and colorful, with one customer noting how the pictures and rhymes make it enjoyable.

"Nice and colorful illustrations, perfect story for the first day." Read more

"...This is a cute story to prepare for first grade. Illustrations and story Are lovely." Read more

"...They loved the book. The book was very colorful and the story was cute and funny!" Read more

"Stunning. I appreciate how it helps my daughter get ready for the school. Its really great. Thank you for creating this book" Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive3 negative

Customers find the book offers good value for money.

"Bought this for my 1st grader and she absolutely loved the story. Great buy!" Read more

"...She is going to love it! And the price is lower than store prices!!" Read more

"...book would excite my daughter as she started first grade, but it was just meh...." Read more

"...Recommend for kindergarteners of course. Good price just right Thanks" Read more

8 customers mention "Friendship"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on making new friends, with one customer noting how it explains about classrooms and teachers, while another mentions how it addresses being separated from friends in different classes.

"...i like that it talks about being separated from friends in classes to help ease some nerves!" Read more

"...It’s easy enough for him to read it and explains about new friends and classrooms/teachers." Read more

"...nice things about this read is that it focuses on being open to new friendships and experiences." Read more

"...It talks about making new friends which is important because you may not be in the same classroom with the best friend you had in Kindergarten." Read more

super cute book!
5 out of 5 stars
super cute book!
can’t wait to read this to my first graders!! i’m going to send a video of me reading it to their parents the night before the first day of school!!
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  • Peter Bernhardt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal zum spielerischen Umgang mit der englischen Sprache
    Reviewed in Germany on May 29, 2015
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    Meine Tochter liebt die Bücher dieser Serie sehr. Sie greifen immer wieder wichtige Tage im Leben eines Kindes auf und illustrieren sie mit schönen Bildern und liebevollen Texten. Eine wunderbare Gute-Nacht-Lektüre.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
    Reviewed in India on April 14, 2021
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    Very interesting story
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  • Robyn W.
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    Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2024
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    My son loves these children's books. Great author, and great visuals ! Great price, arrived quickly!
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  • Girlmama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't read yet
    Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2022
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    Seems like a cute book, we haven't read it yet as my daughter isn't in first grade until September. Seems like she'll be able to read it on her own, but she's a very advanced reader for her age, still a cute book to read to your child too
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    Reviewed in India on July 14, 2019
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    Nice book
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