Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2. Amy Schwartz’s Annabell Swift (Orchard, 1988) is a character with whom all kindergarteners will identify. Armed with only her sister’s bad advice and her own mathematical savvy, she faces that exciting, terrifying first day of school. Like many kindergarteners, she feels that the whole day is going wrong. All the advice her sister gave her causes her embarrassment. It is only when she is able to use her strong counting skills that the day begins to look better. The story is given a fine reading here, with the narrator showing real empathy for Annabelle. The character of her know-it-all sister is given just the right amount of sassiness. Mr. Blum, the kindergarten teacher, also comes across as believable. This is a perfect story to encourage children to focus on their strengths when facing the challenges of the first day of school.
Peggy J. Latkovich, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, OH
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Peggy J. Latkovich, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library, OH
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
