Maddie’s First Day

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Maddie’s First Day by Penny Matthews is a delightful children's book that follows the journey of young Maddie as she embarks on her first day of school. Filled with excitement and a touch of nervousness, Maddie's day is an adventure in making new friends, meeting her teacher, and experiencing the joys of learning. With engaging illustrations and a heartwarming story, it's perfect for easing first-day jitters.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Maddie’s First Day

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First day of school, new experiences and making friends play centre stage for this book for the pre-school age.

It is Maddie’s first day of school and she has everything ready – her uniform, shoes, socks and hat. But there is one special thing that Maddie can’t leave behind – her blanky!

Award winners Penny Matthews and Liz Anelli team up to bring us this wonderful picture book about the excitement of going to big school for the first time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760651695

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Liz Anelli

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 251.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Penny Matthews has written more than thirty books for children and young adults. She writes in a variety of genres and has won many awards, including the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award and the Davitt Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. She is based in South Australia.

Illustrator Liz Anelli previously lived and worked in England but now resides in Newcastle, NSW. She has a huge passion for drawing and keeps rows of sketchbooks in her studio. In 2017, her book Desert Lake: The Story of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre (written by Pamela Freeman) was a CBCA Notable Book and was short-listed for the NSW Premier’s Literary Award, NSW Premier’s History Awards, the Environment Award for Children’s Literature and the Educational Publishing Awards. Her last book with Walker was Our Stories: Ten Pound Pom (written by Carole Wilkinson).

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