Helping Hand Emilys First Day Of School Hb

What a big day: Emily's going to school for the first time-and she's a little nervous. Soon, though, Emily meets new friends, and learns that school can be fun. Children will see exactly what to expect on their first day, and parents will find out how to prepare their child for this important transition. Editorial Reviews From Booklist Sarah, Duchess of York, has been in the news lately, and not for her new Helping Hand series. But this entry, which follows young Emily on her first day of kindergarten, strikes a nice tone for new students. Emily can't quite imagine what school will be like, and despite her mother's assurances that the day will fly by, she doubts it. Yet between meeting her classmates, storytime, and especially art, her mom is back to pick her up before she knows it. The simple computer-enhanced art features a wide-eyed family and students placed against plain backgrounds. The helpful hints that conclude offer plenty of solid advice parents will appreciate. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper About the Author Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, is the author of a number of books for children and adults, including Tea for Ruby and the Little Red picture books series (Simon & Schuster). The Duchess has served as the US spokesperson for Weight Watchers International, Inc. and was a founding member of the American Cancer Society's "Great American Weigh In," an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of the link between excess weight and cancer. She was also a voluntary spokesperson for the American Heart Association. In 2007, the Duchess established the Sarah Ferguson Foundation to fund programs that promote education and wellness, and in 1993 she founded Children in Crisis, which provides aid to needy children around the world.