The Night Before First Grade
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- Create Date：2021-07-29 04:21:13
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Natasha Wing
- ISBN：0448437473
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Reviews
Edna Gonzalez
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It was incredibly fun reading this book。 Penny is now a first grader and completely feels like one。 She gets everything ready the night before her first day of first grade。 She does things that has her family impressed by her growth。 Her and her best friend Jenny wore the same outfit for their first day of school。 This shows how strong their best friendship is。 In school， they were in different first grade classes which had them a little sad and worried because they were separated。 They used to It was incredibly fun reading this book。 Penny is now a first grader and completely feels like one。 She gets everything ready the night before her first day of first grade。 She does things that has her family impressed by her growth。 Her and her best friend Jenny wore the same outfit for their first day of school。 This shows how strong their best friendship is。 In school， they were in different first grade classes which had them a little sad and worried because they were separated。 They used to be in the same kindergarten classroom。 But their teacher helped them ease the separation feeling。 Penny and Jenny each found a new friend in their class。 They shared many common things。 It turned out that their new friends were sisters and they were twins。 I can see the importance role of a teacher here making their students feel welcomed and comfortable in class。 I believe everyone goes through a moment in life feeling like Jenny and Penny did。 But there's always someone to help us overcome those feelings。 Then， things just get better from there。 。。。more
Samantha Ocampo
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I thought this was a super cute and fun story to read with young children as they are about to start a new school year。 Penny is very excited to go back to school and be with her friends again。 She shows as she prepares， that she is growing up and working on things on her own。 I also really enjoyed the illustrations， as they helped describe the emotions that came with the different parts of the day。
Joecel Franco
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Penny is a young girl who is very excited about going to first grade。 The night before her first day as a first grade student， Penny did not speak to anyone。 Instead， she started doing her lunch for tomorrow。 At her school， Penny went to go see her old kindergarten teacher and gave her a hug。 She was surprise that Penny grew so tall over the summer。 Overall， I liked this book because it talks about "first times" I believe that all of us will never forget our first day of school。 It doesn’t matte Penny is a young girl who is very excited about going to first grade。 The night before her first day as a first grade student， Penny did not speak to anyone。 Instead， she started doing her lunch for tomorrow。 At her school， Penny went to go see her old kindergarten teacher and gave her a hug。 She was surprise that Penny grew so tall over the summer。 Overall， I liked this book because it talks about "first times" I believe that all of us will never forget our first day of school。 It doesn’t matter whether you're in elementary or college， the feeling is still the same。 We all have expectations during our first day of school。 It's fun seeing stories like this to ease children's anxiety about going to school。 。。。more
Chinook
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2020 - Read this with Kait and it’s nice to read to such a familiar pattern。 Kait loved that the friends turned out to be twins。 Her best friend Victoria isn’t in her class this year either， so it was a good read to process that。
Meredith
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What？！ I male first grade teacher？！ This is the first one I've seen in a children's book in over a thousand titles！ I LOVE IT！ Thank you， Ms。 Wing！ What？！ I male first grade teacher？！ This is the first one I've seen in a children's book in over a thousand titles！ I LOVE IT！ Thank you， Ms。 Wing！ 。。。more
Lauren Fleming
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This story is about a little girl， named Penny， who has a best friend named Jen。 They were both very excited for the first day of school， First Grade， they even matched their outfits。 When They arrived at school though， they were disappointed， when they learned they were not in the same classroom due。 Penny walked into her classroom， and befriended a new girl。 She took her to lunch and then they learned， Jen had befriended Penny's new friend's twin。 The main theme in this book is friendship。I lo This story is about a little girl， named Penny， who has a best friend named Jen。 They were both very excited for the first day of school， First Grade， they even matched their outfits。 When They arrived at school though， they were disappointed， when they learned they were not in the same classroom due。 Penny walked into her classroom， and befriended a new girl。 She took her to lunch and then they learned， Jen had befriended Penny's new friend's twin。 The main theme in this book is friendship。I loved this book， it is age appropriate and has a relatable message。 I recommend this book because and thought it could be a good first day of school book for younger kids。 It could show them that making new friends is not all bad， and can make school more fun。 。。。more
Wendy
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A gift from my child's Kindergarten teacher at the end of the year。 May help ease jitters over changes in a new school year。 Focuses on friendships and is told in rhymes like the Night Before Christmas。 The ending is cute， glad it had a happy solution。 A gift from my child's Kindergarten teacher at the end of the year。 May help ease jitters over changes in a new school year。 Focuses on friendships and is told in rhymes like the Night Before Christmas。 The ending is cute， glad it had a happy solution。 。。。more
Rebekah
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Very nice， creative read。
Rebeca Riffe
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A young girl is excited to start school with her best friend Jenny， she hopes they sit next to each other in class。 Plans change and Jenny does not end up being in the same class。 So， she is forced to make a new friend and finds one quit fast。 Little did she know her best friend Jenny befriended her twin。
Paulina Paredes
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I chose this book under poetry because of the rhyming and the structure。 This book was about a little girl going into first grade and having to deal with so many changes。 However， at the end she is able to enjoy lunch with a new group of friends！ I would read this book to children who are going into first grade or any grade in general since it does let us know about some challenges that she faces！
Kate Taylor
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From a teachers perspective: This book is so cute and it’s such a good book for students who might not be super excited to advance to the next grade。 I feel like this book would be so beneficial if your student or child is not excited about going to school。 Penny is so excited about going into first grade that it might ease their minds！From a consumers perspective:This book was such a cute flip on the traditional The Night Before Christmas！ This book was super cute and would be an amazing way to From a teachers perspective: This book is so cute and it’s such a good book for students who might not be super excited to advance to the next grade。 I feel like this book would be so beneficial if your student or child is not excited about going to school。 Penny is so excited about going into first grade that it might ease their minds！From a consumers perspective:This book was such a cute flip on the traditional The Night Before Christmas！ This book was super cute and would be an amazing way to help your first grader ease up if they were scared going into the school year。 I love how it’s from the child’s viewpoint and they see how school possible will be for them and that it’ll all be alright if they’re stressed out about anything！ 。。。more
Ben Truong
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The Night Before First Grade is a children's picture book written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Deborah Zemke。 It is a little girl named Penny， who is excited for first grade and to be reunited with her best friend Jenny， but to horror of horrors – they are not in the same classroom。 As today is the day before the first day of school， I thought reading this book would be apropos to my nieces。Wing's text is simplistic and lyrical。 It is written in the style of "The Night Before Christmas"。 T The Night Before First Grade is a children's picture book written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Deborah Zemke。 It is a little girl named Penny， who is excited for first grade and to be reunited with her best friend Jenny， but to horror of horrors – they are not in the same classroom。 As today is the day before the first day of school， I thought reading this book would be apropos to my nieces。Wing's text is simplistic and lyrical。 It is written in the style of "The Night Before Christmas"。 The poem was written especially well and follows the rhythm and style of the original poem extremely well。 Zemke's illustrations are wonderfully depicted， albeit a tad cartoonish， but represented the text and tone rather well。The premise of the book is rather straightforward。 It is the day before the first day of first grade and Penny is excited to be returning to school as she prepares her rucksack， clothes， and lunch for the big day。 She hopes to be reunited with her best friend Penny， but upon returning to school they found out that they would be in different classes。 Worried， Penny soon made new friends and befriends another girl named Nina – at lunch， the best friends reunites with each other and Penny is surprised that Jenny made a new friend in Tina – the twin sister of Nina。All in all， The Night Before First Grade is a wonderful children's book done in the style of "The Night Before Christmas"。 It is a story about a little girl named Penny and the new friends she made on the first day of first grade。 。。。more
Clwseattle
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Just as I'm just about over children's books to the tone and cadence of "The 12 days of Christmas"， I am equally over to those set to the tone of "The Night Before Christmas"。Happily， The Night Before First Grade has clever rhyming that makes sense and actually tells a story， with softer illustrative pictures little kiddos will enjoy。 Just as I'm just about over children's books to the tone and cadence of "The 12 days of Christmas"， I am equally over to those set to the tone of "The Night Before Christmas"。Happily， The Night Before First Grade has clever rhyming that makes sense and actually tells a story， with softer illustrative pictures little kiddos will enjoy。 。。。more
Kristina
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This was a cute book。 I read it to my soon to be first graders。 The rhymes were cute and the story was well done。 The illustrations were also good。 I would recommend this book to others。
Chris Frascati
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Loved it。 Thank youStunning。 I appreciate how it helps my daughter get ready for the school。 Its really great。 Thank you for creating this book
Miss Sarah
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All the kids in first grade are getting ready to go back to school and then dealing with two new first grade classes on the first day。 Cute and well paced。 Elementary and up
David LaBolle
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A charming Rhyming StoryThis enchanting book is set to the cadence of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and shares the excitement of the first day back at school after summer vacation。A fun lyrical read that my students enjoyed even more than I。
Tatum
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I like this book because it is about two twins and that two girls meet the two twins in first grade。 I also like this book because it is very funny because at the end of the book one girl shows up with a twin in the Cafeteria then another！！！ I give thisbook five stars！！！
Anthony
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A story about the plans a young girl named Penny makes as she prepares for the first day of first grade with her best friend Jenny。 But the beat laid plans are disrupted in this lyrical and rhyming tale to meter of The Night Before Christmas。
Maria Cruz
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This is a fantastic book about a girl getting ready for first grade。 It starts similar to the classic story， the night before Christmas and rhymes。 She packs her backpack， hangs up her new outfit， makes her lunch， and rides the bus。 She arrives at school， but is not in the same class as her best friend。 She has to be brave because she's a first grader。 She has a great morning and makes a new friend。 This is an enjoyable read that will help calm the jitters for most students a little reluctant to This is a fantastic book about a girl getting ready for first grade。 It starts similar to the classic story， the night before Christmas and rhymes。 She packs her backpack， hangs up her new outfit， makes her lunch， and rides the bus。 She arrives at school， but is not in the same class as her best friend。 She has to be brave because she's a first grader。 She has a great morning and makes a new friend。 This is an enjoyable read that will help calm the jitters for most students a little reluctant to begin a new school year。 。。。more
Rebecca Gatzlaff
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This is a rhyme book and is told in The night before Christmas。 This rhyme is easy to understand and my son who is turning two loves this book。 It is a very good book about going to school。
Rajsi
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Good
Jnase1
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It didn't follow the feel of "The Night Before Christmas" as so many of her other books did， but I still liked it okay。 It would be a good first day of first grade read aloud。 It didn't follow the feel of "The Night Before Christmas" as so many of her other books did， but I still liked it okay。 It would be a good first day of first grade read aloud。 。。。more
Veronica
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The story is about our main character Penny who， just started first grade。 Penny is excited to start first grade she， packs her lunch， her backpack， and sets her clothes out for the day。 Most， of all she excited to be with her friend Jen。 Finally， it is the first day she rides the bus next to Jen， but once penny and jen get to school they realize they are in different classes。 A new girl is in Penny’s class， and they both have so much in common and become friends。 Finally， it is lunch and jen ha The story is about our main character Penny who， just started first grade。 Penny is excited to start first grade she， packs her lunch， her backpack， and sets her clothes out for the day。 Most， of all she excited to be with her friend Jen。 Finally， it is the first day she rides the bus next to Jen， but once penny and jen get to school they realize they are in different classes。 A new girl is in Penny’s class， and they both have so much in common and become friends。 Finally， it is lunch and jen has made a new friend too， and they all get along， and have a great year of first grade。 I thought this book was great for young children because of the illustrations， the language， and the message。 The language rhymes and the illustrations are bright and colorful captivaiting the eye。 While the message is relatable to all children from making new friends， being in a different classroom than your best friend， and even being the new kid in class。 。。。more
Magdalena Bailon
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In the book， The Night Before First Grade， there was a girl named Penny。 Penny was going to start first grade with her best friend Jenny。 Since it was the first day of first grade， Penny got everything ready for her first day the day before。 It was finally the first day of school and Penny and Jenny were so excited。 They were both going to be in the same class， but then something unexpected happened。 tMy overall impression of the book was that I like it。 I like how it showed what happened to Pen In the book， The Night Before First Grade， there was a girl named Penny。 Penny was going to start first grade with her best friend Jenny。 Since it was the first day of first grade， Penny got everything ready for her first day the day before。 It was finally the first day of school and Penny and Jenny were so excited。 They were both going to be in the same class， but then something unexpected happened。 tMy overall impression of the book was that I like it。 I like how it showed what happened to Penny on her first day of school。 I like the story line。 I thought it was an interesting and cute story。 There are two literary elements in the story。 They are setting and plot。 The setting is that the story takes place at Penny’s house at first and then the school in a first-grade classroom。 The plot is that Penny gets things ready for school， goes to school， and the time spent in classrooms。 。。。more
Meg McGregor
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This story is based on the poetic style of The Night Before Christmas。It brought back many happy memories for me; as a student， as a parent， and as a teacher！I think this is my favorite part！"That night， I was nestledall snug in my bedwhile visions of jungle gyms danced in my head。"I so look forward to taking my grandchild to school， one day。 This story is based on the poetic style of The Night Before Christmas。It brought back many happy memories for me; as a student， as a parent， and as a teacher！I think this is my favorite part！"That night， I was nestledall snug in my bedwhile visions of jungle gyms danced in my head。"I so look forward to taking my grandchild to school， one day。 。。。more
Hailey Henley
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Most kids get scared for their first day of school after being home all summer but this book can be used to help put children at ease。 Two girls are starting first grade together and they are vest friends。 When they get to school they realize that they are now in separate classrooms and they sadly won't be together all day anymore。 But in their new classrooms they make more friends to introduce to each other。 When it comes lunch time they both introduce each other too their new friends making a Most kids get scared for their first day of school after being home all summer but this book can be used to help put children at ease。 Two girls are starting first grade together and they are vest friends。 When they get to school they realize that they are now in separate classrooms and they sadly won't be together all day anymore。 But in their new classrooms they make more friends to introduce to each other。 When it comes lunch time they both introduce each other too their new friends making a big friend group。 In conclusion to the story the author wraps it up by saying first grade will be the best yet， and that's a perfect way to end a story like this。 The author keeps this book rhyming the whole time and I feel like that's a great way to portray a story like this that's supposed to put someone at ease 。 Books like this are utilized to show children that school is not something to fear rather something to enjoy like the characters in the book。 I like how the book shows that you can make new friends even with your old ones and have fun in your class even though you might be separated from your best friend。 The illustrations looked like they had been painted in rather than colored and that isn't a normal technique in children's book so I thought it was a nice change from the norm。 Another design element I thought was well done was the classroom setting because kids can look at that and get a sense of what their classroom may be like。Overall I feel as if this book is a really great tool to use if you have a child weary of starting of first grade to show them it is not as scary as it may seem。 。。。more
Melissa Goembel
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The night before first grade。 Penny is excited about first grade。 She is preparing to see her friend Jenny and cannot wait！ Then when she gets to school， they have split the first grade。 This causes her friend and her to be separated。 Penny and Jenny both meet new friends。 She sees Jenny at lunch who has also made a new friend。 Their new friends are twins。 Everyone is happy and friends。
Anne Lutomia
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