Amanda Pig, First Grader

By Jean Van Leeuwen

Book Overview

Amanda Pig is going to be a first-grader This year she won't have to take naps, she'll play on the big playground, and, best of all, she'll learn how to read. But something is wrong, because when Amanda tries to read, she can recognize the letters but not the words Is first grade going to be harder than Amanda thought? Will she ever be able to read? Once again, Jean Van Leeuwen and Ann Schweninger create a funny, friendly, and kid-relevant world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142412767
• ISBN13: 9780142412763
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

An inspiring and encouraging tale for young students ... things really do get better!

Amanda was all excited about the first grade and could hardly wait to get to school. There would be all kinds of interesting changes and the biggest one of all was that she would learn to read. Her friend Lollipop wasn't all that crazy about the whole idea and was worried about all kinds of things. Amanda tried to reassure her by saying, "First grade is going to be great!" They were going to be in Mrs. Mary Ann Pig's first grade room six and things looked promising. Promising things started to look kind of bad. Amanda really couldn't read (the words "I" and "and" didn't count). She didn't know her way around the school (lost is not good). She learned that big kids weren't all that nice at times (the big kids took their ball). Amanda Pig was a bit discouraged, but very soon things would start to look up for her! Amanda Pig, first grader, faced issues that many grade school children do. Children anticipate that everything will be wonderful, but the little things soon get in the way and can become quite discouraging. Jean Van Leeuwen's story of Amanda's school woes and the happy resolution will encourage and inspire many young children. Things usually do get better and brighter! Of course Ann Schweninger's illustrations always add just the right zing to make these stories even more charming and appealing.