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Very First Questions and Answers Why do I have to go to school?

An Empowering First Day of School Book for Children
By Katie Daynes
Series: Very First Questions and Answers
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Very First Questions and Answers Why do I have to go to school? by Katie Daynes is a delightful children's book that explores a child's curiosity about school. Engaging illustrations and simple text address common questions about the school experience, teaching children about the importance of learning, making friends, and gaining independence. It's a perfect introduction for young readers facing their first day at school.
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You might enjoy this book if you have curious little ones eager to understand the world around them. It’s perfect for children who ask questions about everyday experiences, helping them explore the reasons and benefits of going to school with fun, engaging illustrations and easy-to-understand answers.

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Very First Questions and Answers Why do I have to go to school? is a very useful tool for any child starting school - and their grown-ups too.

From forming friendships to learning new skills, join a lively bunch of kids as they discover what school is really about and how to make the most of it.

With delightful illustrations, inventive flaps, and gentle humour, this book will help boost confidence and calm any back-to-school nerves.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474997911

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 12

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Katie Daynes Series: Very First Questions and Answers

About the Author

Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.

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