Frankie's First Day
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The illustration on our cover is taken from King Change-a-lot, written and illustrated by Babette Cole and published by Hamish Hamilton (0 241 12491 3, £6.95). We are grateful to Hamish Hamilton for help in using this illustration.
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Illustrated by Martin Wright
We did enjoy this book! It makes a refreshing change from all the worthy 'First Day at School' books which aim to give a realistic and reassuring picture of reception classes. This one is totally different and probably should only be read by infants who are old hands-and can appreciate the humour. It's strong stuff for any four-year-old worried about the first day!
Frankie cries on his first day. He cries and cries. His teacher starts off kindly and sympathetic and ends up exasperated and furious. ('"Stop that!," said the teacher.' Very realistic, this.) Frankie ends up flooding the classroom, providing a swimming pool for the class, nearly drowning the headteacher and the school. This entertains him so much, he finally decides he likes school after all.
It is very funny and really caught the imagination of my 6-7 year olds - but don't read it to the receptions until at least half-term!
