Move It, Miss Macintosh! - Softcover

Janousky, Peggy Robbins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554518628 ISBN 13: 9781554518623

Publisher: Annick Press, 2016

Synopsis

It’s the first day of school and Miss Macintosh is certain about one thing: she isn’t going! As she snuggles back under the covers, the doorbell rings. In comes Mr. Bellweather, the school principal who assures her that all kindergarten teachers have first day jitters.

Soon, other teachers arrive to help get her out the door. Mrs. Burger, the lunch lady, makes sure she has a good breakfast; Mrs. Sketcher, the art teacher, helps her pick out clothes. Still, Miss Macintosh is anxious. What if she can’t find her class? What if no one likes her?

When she finally stands at the front of her class, she can tell that the children are nervous too. That’s when she comes up with an idea to put everyone at ease including herself.

A perfect read-aloud to children who may be anxious about school, this book will get them laughing and reassure them as they get ready for the big day.

About this title

About the Author

Peggy Janousky holds a master’s degree in education and has taught on all levels preschool through college. Peggy’s work has appeared in three of Lee Bennett Hopkins’ anthologies, as well as several children's magazines. She lives in Orlando, FL.

Illustrator Meghan Lands writes and draws a monthly strip for Owl Magazine, a publication for children, as well as pursuing her freelance graphic career as a cartoonist, illustrator, and storyboard artist. She graduated with distinction from Concordia University’s Fine Arts program. She lives in Montreal, QC, Canada.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—Everyone gets nervous on the first day of school, even teachers. Miss Macintosh, a kindergarten teacher, has a case of the butterflies and decides to stay home instead. Luckily, Principal Bellwether and an assortment of other teachers arrive at her home to coax her into leaving bed. Each teacher helps her with an important task such as getting dressed, eating, and brushing her teeth. However, the true star is Miss Melody, the music teacher, who loves to sing when she's nervous. Miss Melody begins to sing at the top of her lungs: "We're in the same boat, we're both kind of new. So let's stick together just like paper and glue!" After an anxiety-filled bus ride, Miss Macintosh finally arrives at her kindergarten classroom and realizes that the children have butterflies, too. She makes up her own silly song instead of using Miss Melody's, and the kids quickly begin giggling and laughing. The bright pen and ink illustrations and Miss Macintosh's expressive face will keep readers turning pages in this reassuring story. VERDICT This is a perfect first day of school book for anyone who is feeling anxious. Hopefully we will be seeing more of Miss Macintosh and her fun colleagues in the future!—Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI

Edition details

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1554518628
• ISBN 13: 9781554518623
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Lands Meghan