Ready, Steady, School! (large edition)

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In this playful exploration of school readiness by award-winning author-illustrator Marianne Dubuc, a child named Pom eagerly anticipates kindergarten by visiting friends' schools to discover the exciting activities awaiting them. Although the real first day is a year away, Pom embarks on a journey to experience what kindergarten is truly like. Pom observes various animal friends engaging in delightful activities: mouselings riding the bird bus, rabbits learning to read and write, froglets creating art, foxes playing sports, bear cubs sharing lunch, sloths napping, squirrels exploring nature, wolf pups reading stories, turtles completing classroom tasks, and hedgehogs waiting in the schoolyard. Each encounter fills Pom with joy as they realize how much fun school can be. Dubuc’s masterful attention to detail makes this charming, child-friendly look at school readiness a visual delight. While a central story unfolds, each vibrant illustration is packed with individual tales, showcasing the appealing animal characters and even a few surprise fairy tale figures. Each uniquely imagined animal school occupies its own spread, inviting young readers to revisit the book repeatedly, discovering something new each time and enhancing their visual literacy.