Getting Ready for Second Grade : A First Day of School Book

Get Ready for Second Grade in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures—written by an actual teacher! Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows all about what your child can expect on their first day... and how to make the experience an empowering one for new students!

This edition includes an adorable press-out sign for First Day of School photo opportunities!

It's Oscar's first day of second grade, and he's feeling worried. But with the help of his dad and a couple of deep breaths with a buddy, Oscar is ready! Oscar learns that second grade is full of so many cool new things, including a class pet! Vera Ahiyya’s engaging read-aloud will help your child prepare for and succeed in second grade, just like Oscar.

The "Getting Ready" series celebrates milestones and holidays, and features a diverse and vibrant classroom and community. Just the right combination of humor and heart gives kids the information and confidence they need to welcome new experiences! Look for them all:

Getting Ready for Kindergarten; Getting Ready for Preschool; Getting Ready for Valentine's Day; Getting Ready for First Grade; Getting Ready for Halloween

VERA AHIYYA was raised in El Paso, Texas with her wonderful mother and amazing grandparents. Vera taught Kindergarten and first grade for 16 years. She is dedicated to spreading her vast knowledge and love of inclusive children’s books online and at teacher conferences. She is the author of Rebellious Read Alouds, a professional development book for educators. In addition to the Getting Ready series, she is the author of picture books, You Have a Voice; KINDergarten; and Look How Much I've Grown in KINDergarten.

DEBBY RAHMALIA is an illustrator and storyteller based in Indonesia. She graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Interior Design degree. Debby achieved her longterm dream of becoming an illustrator after she had her first baby. She enjoys sharing the books she illustrates with her child.