Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
For youngest schoolgoers, D.W.'s Guide to Preschool by Marc Brown should help pave the way. Arthur's spunky younger sister has no trepidation about bidding farewell to her mother first thing in the morning ("The parents come back when we're finished. It's no big deal"), and she lays out a typical day so that preschoolers know what to expect. Cheery watercolors of human and animal classmates depict songs and games during circle time, snack break and playground activities. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Arthur's talkative, spirited, and sometimes bossy little sister invites young listeners to join her for a day at her preschool. With smiles and assurances, she gives instructions about saying good-bye to parents and hello to the other students and even to the class pet. Her chatty tone is comforting and reassuring, as she talks about snack time, bathroom breaks, boo-boos, free play, and circle time. The story ends with the children being picked up, reassuring youngsters that their parents will come back for them. Brown's signature pen-and-ink watercolors perfectly capture the characters' activities and emotions. Preschoolers will love D.W.'s matter-of-fact advice and will want to listen to this story again and again. A great book for sharing at home or during storytime to calm first-day jitters.-Tracy Bell, Durham Public Schools, NC (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
D.W. (Arthur's sister) walks readers through a typical preschool day, from playtime to potty breaks to clean-up time. Seeing Brown's familiar characters in a classroom setting may help prepare little ones for preschool, but much of the humor is pitched at an older crowd (e.g., the kids make presents for their parents because Preschoolers don't have a lot of money, you know). From HORN BOOK Spring 2004, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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