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Andy Goes to Preschool

by Bernice Davison Schwebel; Illustrated by Michael Go

22 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #03-2699; ISBN 1-4120-2150-2; US$13.50, C$15.00, EUR11.00, £7.50

Prepare your child for preschool or kindergarten by reading this playful story in rhyme, written by a mother/grandmother/teacher/teacher of teachers.

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About the Book Going to preschool is an exciting adventure for Andy. No wonder! Look what he finds: Ms. Jane, his smiling teacher, who welcomes him warmly, a room full of picture books and bikes, toys and carts; and friends who enjoy playing with him. After they play and read, Ms. Jane takes them for a walk. When they return, they sing and hum while waiting for their lunch. Now it's naptime. Next comes a snack of milk and crackers, and then that special time of day when Ms. Jane reads a story aloud. There's still time left for outdoor fun. The children are delighted playing Farmer in the Dell and London Bridge is falling down. After that, Andy and his classmates wash up and get ready to go home. His mom comes, and a happy Andy heads for home with her. For other books in the Andy Series, click here: Guess Who Visits Andy's Class? Andy Plays the Number Game

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About the Author and Illustrator "Love of children," stands out in Bernice's life. Trained as a social worker (Russel Sage College), teacher (State University of New York in Plattsburg) and guidance counselor and reading specialist (New York University), she has used her knowledge and skills in many ways. Early in her career, she was a caseworker for children in foster homes. One of her most challenging and satisfying experiences began ten days after her honeymoon when she became cottage mother for twenty boys, ages 5 to 15, boys who had been unable to adjust to life in other cottages. Most of her working years, however, were devoted to teaching children - in preschool, kindergarten and the early grades - on Long Island, and in supervising student teachers of the early grades at Douglass College and Rutgers University. Her joy in her work was combined with joy in her personal life, as wife, mother of two sons, and four-time grandmother. These two interrelated sides - her career and her personal life - are reflected in two co-authored books: four editions of Student Teacher's Handbook and A Guide to a Happier Family. She has been on many radio and TV programs, including Oprah. Her other interests include reading, sports, especially tennis, and the arts. She is happy to have Michael Go as her partner in producing the Andy Series of Rhymed Children's Books. Illustrator Michael Go is an up-and-coming artist. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, he grew up on comics, cartoons, and comic books. Having a love for visual imagery and the creation of art, he pursued his studies at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He graduated in 2003 with a BFA in Painting and aspires to circulate his talents in different settings, including books, galleries and film media.

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