Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia
Get Ready for Kindergarten in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures!  Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows everything your family needs to get ready... and to celebrate every precious moment!

Includes an "I'm ready for kindergarten!" sign for photo opportunities!


It’s almost the first day of school and everyone is busy getting ready. A young girl and her parent pack a healthy lunch, fill her backpack with supplies, pick out a colorful outfit, and take a special photo . . . but is that everything she will need for her big first day?

Get your little one ready with this joyful story about what to expect on their very first day of Kindergarten! 

This edition includes an adorable punch-out sign for first day photo opps!
DEBBY RAHMALIA is an illustrator and storyteller based in Indonesia. She graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Interior Design degree. Debby’s long term dream was to become an illustrator. She was encouraged to pursue her dream after she had her first baby and has been illustrating ever since. View titles by Debby Rahmalia

Classroom Activities for Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

"An adorable [tale] to ease jitters and empower small children to welcome new experiences with open arms." —School Library Journal
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About

Get Ready for Kindergarten in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures!  Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows everything your family needs to get ready... and to celebrate every precious moment!

Includes an "I'm ready for kindergarten!" sign for photo opportunities!


It’s almost the first day of school and everyone is busy getting ready. A young girl and her parent pack a healthy lunch, fill her backpack with supplies, pick out a colorful outfit, and take a special photo . . . but is that everything she will need for her big first day?

Get your little one ready with this joyful story about what to expect on their very first day of Kindergarten! 

This edition includes an adorable punch-out sign for first day photo opps!

Author

DEBBY RAHMALIA is an illustrator and storyteller based in Indonesia. She graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Interior Design degree. Debby’s long term dream was to become an illustrator. She was encouraged to pursue her dream after she had her first baby and has been illustrating ever since. View titles by Debby Rahmalia

Guides

Classroom Activities for Getting Ready for Kindergarten

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Praise

"An adorable [tale] to ease jitters and empower small children to welcome new experiences with open arms." —School Library Journal

Photos

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