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Little Cliff's First Day of School Paperback – July 28, 2003
Little Cliff's great-grandmother, Mama Pearl, and his great-grandfather, Poppa Joe, are so excited for him to start first grade. But Little Cliff doesn't want to go to school, especially if it means leaving behind his toys, his home, and his family. When the first day of school comes, Mama Pearl walks Little Cliff to the schoolhouse. As they draw nearer, Little Cliff hears laughter and looks up to see that all of his friends are there. Hmm, maybe school will be fun. . . .
- Reading age4 - 8 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 3
- Lexile measure620L
- Dimensions8.54 x 0.1 x 10.42 inches
- PublisherPuffin
- Publication dateJuly 28, 2003
- ISBN-100142500828
- ISBN-13978-0142500828
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- Publisher : Puffin; Reprint edition (July 28, 2003)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0142500828
- ISBN-13 : 978-0142500828
- Reading age : 4 - 8 years
- Lexile measure : 620L
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 3
- Item Weight : 4.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.54 x 0.1 x 10.42 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,829,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7,374 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life
- #7,487 in Children's New Experiences Books
- #16,177 in Children's School Issues
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013I love Taulbert's ability to simply convey the warmth of his memories of an earlier time. Lewis's illustrations are a perfect marriage with the text.
Both are outstanding!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2001Little Cliff does not want to go to school; he enjoys being with his great-grandparents and living with them along the Mississippi delta. He also feels he will miss his playtime activities, including climbing trees. Upset, Cliff tries to hide, but his great-grandmother discovers him and takes him to school. When Cliff sees other children his age playing baseball at school, he realizes he can have fun and learn at the same time.
Realistic dialogue and watercolors combine to form a picture of Cliff and his surroundings. Taulbert's text will require parents to read along with their children, as it is lengthy. Children, however, will identify immediately with Lewis' paintings. His use of shading and true-to-life proportions gives the illustrations a sense of purpose that children will recognize right away. While the story is good, it is ultimately Lewis' expressive and lifelike artwork that makes this book a recommendation for any library collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2003Little Cliff is reluctant to go to school. He thinks that because he is starting school, he will have too many responsibilities and not be able to enjoy his childhood any longer. As the day draws near, he begins to make excuses as to why he cannot go to school. His great-grandmother decides to walk him to school and upon arrival, he sees all of his friends playing. Little Cliff finally sees that school is not bad and can actually be a place not only to have fun but also to learn.
The beautiful illustrations add a rural "down home" feel to the book. I highly recommend this book for any child about to start school or any child having "first day jitters". The book does an excellent job of not trivializing the fears and apprehensions young children have about beginning school and does a wonderful job showing that school can be a fun place.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013book condition: was not accurate, too much extra stickers and writing all over the book. I would recommend pictures of books if they are used before purchase