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By: Marya Jansen-Gruber,
on 8/23/2010
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Packing Backpack, Lunchbox, and Confidence: Tips for Sending Children Off to School
As parents guiding our children off to start school for the first time, or to begin a new school year, we want to do all we can to ensure that they have a great experience. At the same time, we want to encourage their independence as they set off on a new journey in their development.Kathryn White, author of Ruby's School Walk
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By: Marya Jansen-Gruber,
on 8/24/2010
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By: Marya Jansen-Gruber,
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Here is my review of Ruby's School Walk, which is a great back-to-school title.
Kathryn White
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 7
Barefoot Books, 2010, 978-1-84686-275-5
Ruby is going to school today, and as she walks there with her mother, she faces all kinds of challenges. There are the crocodiles in the “rushing river” for example. Ruby’s mother says that it is “just a stream, with silver fish and frogs and logs.” Ruby knows better though, and she scares off the dangerous reptiles by dancing on the bank.
Next Ruby and her mother walk past what her mother says is “just an empty place for sale.” Ruby knows that the house is haunted, and she sings and does her “magic hop-a-long” to frighten off the bats and witches that live in the house.
It happens every autumn. Millions of young children start school for the very first time. They carry backpacks, lunchboxes, pencils, sometimes a grin on their face, but more often, a look of trepidation about what school will really be like. They wonder: Will my teacher be nice? Will I have friends? What if I can’t find my way? Who will sit with me? What will I do? What if I don’t like it? What if I miss home? What if it’s too hard?