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Getting Ready for Second Grade

Part of Getting Ready

Author Vera Ahiyya
Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia
Hardcover
$10.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
8"W x 8"H
On sale Apr 07, 2026 | 24 Pages | 9798217032136
Preschool - 2
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Get Ready for Second Grade in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures--written by an actual teacher! Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows all about what your child can expect on their first day... and how to make the experience an empowering one for new students!

This edition includes an adorable press-out sign for First Day of School photo opportunities!

It's Oscar's first day of second grade, and he's feeling worried. But with the help of his dad and a couple of deep breaths with a buddy, Oscar is ready! Oscar learns that second grade is full of so many cool new things, including a class pet! Vera Ahiyya’s engaging read-aloud will help your child prepare for and succeed in second grade, just like Oscar.

The "Getting Ready" series celebrates milestones and holidays, and features a diverse and vibrant classroom and community. Just the right combination of humor and heart gives kids the information and confidence they need to welcome new experiences! Look for them all:

Getting Ready for Kindergarten; Getting Ready for Preschool; Getting Ready for Valentine's Day; Getting Ready for First Grade; Getting Ready for Halloween
Vera Ahiyya View titles by Vera Ahiyya
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
“An adorable set of tales to ease jitters and empower small children to welcome new experiences with open arms . . . The stories act as accessible overviews of what most U.S. children can expect when they enter a classroom for the first time.” —School Library Journal
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Get Ready for Second Grade in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures--written by an actual teacher! Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows all about what your child can expect on their first day... and how to make the experience an empowering one for new students!

This edition includes an adorable press-out sign for First Day of School photo opportunities!

It's Oscar's first day of second grade, and he's feeling worried. But with the help of his dad and a couple of deep breaths with a buddy, Oscar is ready! Oscar learns that second grade is full of so many cool new things, including a class pet! Vera Ahiyya’s engaging read-aloud will help your child prepare for and succeed in second grade, just like Oscar.

The "Getting Ready" series celebrates milestones and holidays, and features a diverse and vibrant classroom and community. Just the right combination of humor and heart gives kids the information and confidence they need to welcome new experiences! Look for them all:

Getting Ready for Kindergarten; Getting Ready for Preschool; Getting Ready for Valentine's Day; Getting Ready for First Grade; Getting Ready for Halloween

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Vera Ahiyya View titles by Vera Ahiyya
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

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“An adorable set of tales to ease jitters and empower small children to welcome new experiences with open arms . . . The stories act as accessible overviews of what most U.S. children can expect when they enter a classroom for the first time.” —School Library Journal

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