Emily's First 100 Days of School - Softcover

Wells, Rosemary

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9780786837250: Emily's First 100 Days of School

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078683725X ISBN 13: 9780786837250

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion, 2004

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On the first day of school, Emily`s teacher, Miss Cribbage, tells the class that they will make a new number friend every day for the first 100 days of school. Everyone will have a number book in which to write numerical discoveries and musings. Eager Emily dives right into the project. On the second day of school, Miss Cribbage teaches a song called " Tea for Two. " On day three, Emily writes about her school bus, No. 3. In square dancing, Emily learns that there are four corners to a dancing square. She picks five different vegetables from her garden for her father to use in his tomato-zucchini-pepper-carrot-eggplant soup. From day one to day 100, Emily and her classmates expand their creative and mathematical skills as they immerse themselves in the exciting early days of school. Rosemary Wells, beloved author and illustrator of dozens of picture books, and creator of the mischievous Max character (Max`s First Word, Max`s Chocolate Chicken, and others) , has accomplished a remarkable feat: finding 100 days` worth of entertaining " number friends. " The 100th day of school can be an important milestone--and a great learning tool! Emily is an adorable Wellsian bunny, complete with pudgy cheeks and sweet little jumpers and overalls. For more excellent 100-day picture books, try Margery Cuyler`s 100th Day Worries and Joseph Slate`s Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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About the Author:

Rosemary Wells (www.rosemarywells.com) is the award-winning author of numerous books, includingCarry Me!;My Kindergarten; theNew York Timesbest-sellingEmily's First 100 Days of School; and several other stories about the character in this book:Yoko;Yoko's Paper Cranes;Yoko's Show-and-Tell;Yoko Learns to Read; andYoko Writes Her Name, whichBooklistcalled "meaningful and delightful in equal measure" in a starred review. She has become a household name in children's books, primarily due to her beloved Max and Ruby books, which inspired an animated series on PBS. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Rosemary Wells (www.rosemarywells.com) is the award-winning author of numerous books, includingCarry Me!;My Kindergarten; theNew York Timesbest-sellingEmily's First 100 Days of School; and several other stories about the character in this book:Yoko;Yoko's Paper Cranes;Yoko's Show-and-Tell;Yoko Learns to Read; andYoko Writes Her Name, whichBooklistcalled "meaningful and delightful in equal measure" in a starred review. She has become a household name in children's books, primarily due to her beloved Max and Ruby books, which inspired an animated series on PBS. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.

From Kirkus Reviews:

Wells (Yoko, 1998, etc.) makes numbers fun and relevant to daily life in this longer than usual picture book. Emily's teacher promises that her class will have a special celebration on the 100th day of school. Every day the children write a new number in their number books and Emily includes it in a story. Those one- or two-sentence stories tell about Emily's lessons in school, the antics of her friends and family, and her thoughts and feelings as she lives through these hundred days. Each of the little stories says a lot in a few words: Eloise is thirteen years old. She thinks she knows everything. Some stories have specific references that children may not know, but Wells gives them context through the illustrations. For the number sixteen, grandpa and grandma play Sixteen Tons and the first line of the music and words dance above their heads. Wells's ink and watercolor drawings of effervescent little animals with human characteristics are familiar to her readers and sure to bring a smile. The variety of the page design, bold colors, movement, and humor create interest and liveliness. Some numbers have a full-page spread; others share the page. Pages may have frames or borders filled with objects related to the story; others have color extended to the corners. Every page is filled with details, but the numbers stand out, as do the many counting opportunities, making this a delightful learning opportunity. It also fulfills a need for teachers who follow the well-known mathematical pedagogy program that the celebration describes. Delicious! (Picture book. 6-8) -- Copyright � 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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