 Loading...  | Alpaca goes back-a to school Author: Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca's ready to face the new year! With shoes tied and snack-a all packed-a, Alpaca's first day back is filled with classroom fun. From singing new songs to making new friends (and a paint spill here and there-no worries, Alpaca! Ms. Yak-a has more!), Alpaca will help young readers feel prepared for their first day, easing their anxieties and getting them excited for school.
| Illustrator: | Hernandez, Leeza |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/15/25)
School Library Journal (00/05/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2025 PreS-K—Starting a new school or going back to school after a long break can be scary for little ones. Alpaca is getting ready to start the school year, and Mama helps Alpaca get off on the right foot with shoes tied and a snack-a to pack-a. Singing songs, doing art, and making friends are all part of a successful first day, and even small struggles like a paint spill don't ruin Alpaca's day. Bardham-Quallen's inventive rhyming pattern of adding "a" to anything with the "ack" sound at the end keeps the alpaca rhyming going from beginning to end, resulting in a bouncy read-aloud for little ones. Colorful graphic art represents the dynamic environment of an early childhood classroom and will get kids excited to go "back-a" to school. VERDICT Recommended for school and public libraries: going back to school is an event that most children will encounter at one point or another.—Kristen Todd-Wurm - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
