Lizzie and the Last Day of School,Used

Product DescriptionLizzie loves school almost more than anything. First she loved Nursery school. She loved Kindergarten even more. When the time comes for Lizzie to start First Grade, she can't wait. Everyone tells her it will be a whole year of school. And Miss Giggliano, the firstgrade teacher, tells her class to make this the best year of school ever. Yippee! thinks Lizziea whole year of school! And what a year it is. Miss G.'s class wins the Centipede Reading Award. And they even win the Nature Study Award for their bee and butterfly garden. It's a great year! But all great things must come to an end. When the last day of school arrives, Lizzie is dismayed. How can this be? It was supposed to be a whole year! But good news soon arrives and Lizzie, along with Miss G., finds herself in a different classroom and eager to learn!From School Library JournalPreSGr 1A book for those children and teachers who enjoy school and don't want it to end. Lizzie and her first grade teacher, Miss G., have enjoyed reading and math, finding out about gardening, healthy eating, and exercise. Miss G. makes learning so much fun that when Lizzie returns home each day, she shares what she's learned with her baby sister Lulu. On the last day of school, Miss G. sits alone, feeling sad in her classroom. She does not party or relax like the other teachers. But both student and teacher are able to continue to teach and learn all summer because they become involved in the same summer school. The lessons are to be held outside and consist of kite flying, stories and snacks under the shade of a tree, and nature walks with new friends. McLeod's cheerful illustrations are set in lively bustling classrooms where even lost teeth are important. VERDICT An engaging selection for those eager to learn students.Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, CanadaReviewWhile summer school here sounds more like camp, Noble clearly gets across Lizzie's love of school. McLeod's roundheaded, rosycheeked characters share their every emotion, especially Lizzie and Miss G. on the final day. Many may get the wrong impression about summer school from this offering, but here's hoping Lizzie's joy in school is infectious. Kirkus ReviewsIn her latest, she tells a good story, bolstered with details that make Lizzie s thoughts and emotions believable. The scene where Lizzie returns to school to hug Miss G. goodbye is unexpectedly poignant. Colorful artwork that looks to be done in pencil and watercolors illustrates the settings, the characters, and their activities with finesse. An appealing picture book for reading aloud. BooklistAbout the AuthorTrinka Hakes Noble is the awardwinning author of numerous picture books including The Orange Shoes (2007 National Parenting Publications Awards Honors Winner), The Scarlet Stockings Spy (2005 IRA Teachers Choice), The Last Brother, and The Legend of the Cape May Diamond. Ms. Noble also wrote the everpopular Jimmys Boa series and Meanwhile Back at the Ranch, both featured on PBSs Reading Rainbow. Her many awards include ALA Notable Childrens Book, Booklist Childrens Editors Choice, IRACBC Childrens Choice, Learning: The Years Ten Best, and several Junior Literary Guild Selections.Ms. Noble has studied childrens book writing and illustrating in New York City at Parsons School of Design, the New School University, Caldecott medalist Uri Shulevitzs Greenwich Village Workshop, and at New York University. A member of the Rutgers University Council on Childrens Literature, she was awarded Outstanding Woman 2002 in Arts and Letters in the state of New Jersey for her lifetime work in childrens books. Ms. Noble currently lives in the historic Jockey Hollow area of Bernardsville, New Jersey.Kris Aro McLeod's children's books include Lizzie and the Last Day of School. She lives in Davis, California.