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And Then Comes School

Series: And Then Comes
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And Then Comes School by Tom Brenner is a charming children's book that captures the excitement and anticipation of starting the school year. Through delightful illustrations and engaging text, it evokes the warmth of back-to-school traditions, from picking out supplies to meeting new teachers. It offers young readers and their families a gentle introduction to the rhythms and routines of the school season.
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If you cherish the excitement of new beginnings and the anticipation of the school year as seen through a child's eyes, this joyous exploration of the build-up to the academic adventure may delight you. It's ideal for helping young readers understand and embrace the transition to school with warmth and positivity.

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Joyful anticipation is in the air as a child observes cues that the first day of school is coming soon.

Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening... Can shopping for school supplies be far behind?

The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favourite things. When the alarm goes off, there’s Dad’s extra-special breakfast (and, of course, some picture-taking), then the feeling of bubbly excitement as you and your friends climb onto a bus, ready to see your new classroom and meet your teacher.

Whether the reader is a child who is eager to return to school or a younger one trying to imagine what school is like, this upbeat and lyrical ode—the fourth in the And Then Comes series—holds sure appeal for returning students and first-timers alike.

Series: And Then Comes

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  • And Then Comes School
    Joyful anticipation is in the air as a child observes cues that the first day of school is coming soon. Cooler mornings, cicadas buzzing, apples ripening... Can shopping for school supplies be far behind? The evening before the first day means laying out your outfit, loading up your backpack, and filling a lunch box with your favourite things. When the...
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And Then Comes School by Tom Brenner offers a distinctive take on the back-to-school theme, capturing the sensory experience of summer's end leading to the start of the school year. The lyrical prose effectively evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of the transition period, making it an ideal read for children starting school. The book emphasises the mood and energy of this seasonal change, providing a refreshing perspective on familiar themes.

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ISBN: 9781536209136

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

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  • Illustrated by Jen Hill

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 471g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Tom Brenner is the author of the companion picture books And Then Comes Halloween, illustrated by Holly Meade; And Then Comes Christmas, illustrated by Jana Christy; and And Then Comes Summer, illustrated by Jaime Kim. Tom Brenner lives on Vashon Island, Washington.

Jen Hill is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, Spring for Sophie by Yael Werber, and Diana’s White House Garden by Elisa Carbone, as well as the middle-grade series the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters by Kara LaReau. Jen Hill lives with her husband and cat in Brooklyn.

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