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Perfect for nervous/excited kids about to go to kindergarten (and their parents!). This engaging adaptation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” convinces parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a kindergarten classroom.
On the first day of kindergarten, there’s so much to do! From making new friends to jumping rope in gym to riding the bus to school, there are lots of exciting firsts to look forward to.
Even though saying good-bye to Mom and Dad is hard, when the school bus pulls up, it’s time to begin kindergarten fun.
Share at home along with such books as Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten and Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Tish Rabe is a seasoned children’s book author with over 160 titles, including ones for Sesame Street and Curious George, under her belt. Like Natasha Wing with The Night Before Christmas, Rabe puts a novel spin on a first-day-of-school classic with On the First Day of Kindergarten.
And don’t miss the follow-up: On the First Day of First Grade!
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Publication date : June 21, 2016
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062348345
ISBN-13 : 978-0062348340
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Reading age : 5 – 6 years, from customers
Dimensions : 9.2 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Grade level : Preschool – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #21 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Children’s Friendship Books #3 in Children’s Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books) #6 in Children’s School Issues
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Customers say
Customers find this book enjoyable for kindergarten readiness, particularly for rising kindergarteners. The illustrations receive positive feedback for being cute and colorful, with one customer noting that they include different ethnicities.

















Amazon Customer –
Easy and informative
Cute book to ready pre schoolers for Kindergarten
Ginger –
Happy 5 Year Old
Very nice book for a 5 year old just starting Kindergarten. Can’t read yet but the pictures are very nice for the 5 year old. I would highly recommend this book.
Krista –
Great book
This was such a cute read for my 5 year old who was starting K! She loved the story and it was easy for her to follow! 100% recommend!
Heather Brock –
Cute Book
Cute book, will be perfect for my sons photo shoot
Mollye Hancock –
Gift
The sweetest little book/gift for my nephew on the day before he started kindergarten!
Jillian –
Great read
My daughter is going into kindergarten this year so we are reading this a lot this summer and she loves it !
Little Peach Sleep –
She loves it
I got this as a graduation gift for my 5 year old from prek and she chooses to read this every night. Seems to love it!
Ana Espino –
Book
The kiddos like the story.
Amazon user –
Every night i will read this to her.Book has a hard cover and good quality paper
Ash –
Great gift for a child who is nervous about starting kindergarten.
Victoria –
This is such a cute book and a great way to get your child excited about going to kindergarten. We stop on many pages and talk about the different activities that my daughter might do when she goes to school.
theresa oconnor –
I got this book for my great niecesince she will be starting Kindergarten in Sept. She really likes the book and will probably read it over and over.
Jami-lee booth –
Love it