Annabelle Swift Kindergartner

by Amy Schwartz

Book Overview

Annabelle Swift is more than ready for kindergarten, for she has been tutored by her older sister, Lucy. Poor Annabelle embarrasses herself, (but) proves her mettle by successfully counting the milk... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531070271
• ISBN13: 9780531070277
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.7" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Daughter's Favorite Book

This is my five-year-old daughter's absolute FAVORITE book. A teacher suggested it; we fell in love with a borrowed copy. I purchased our own copy (library binding) and gave it to my daughter as a Christmas present. We've read it several times a week since then. A Summary: The story is about a girl's (Annabelle's) first day of kindergarten. Annabelle struggles to overcome her nerves and find her niche in the classroom. It's a very empowering story for my little girl! Why I Love the Book: Annabelle is a little girl who loves math. Through Annabelle's story, many academic concepts are introduced (adding money, first-second-third, etc.) Social skills are also taught (making friends, sibling interaction, meeting teachers, etc.) It is an entertaining and educational book. I actually enjoy reading it aloud. I recommend it for all kindergartners and pre-kindergarteners!!

For any kid who has to follow in an older sibling's shadow

Sometimes having an older sibling to show you the ropes on the first day of school can be an advantage -- and sometimes it can be a liability! Annabelle's big sister, Lucy, is determined to teach her little sister all the insider secrets. Using their mom's make-up, Lucy teaches Annabelle the real names of the colors, like Raving Scarlet and Blue Desire. Having already taught her sister how to count past one hundred, Lucy seeds Annabelle's mind with the really important issues of math, like "[a]re there numbers less than zero. . . what's the number after infinity?" Armed with an extra dose of Lucy's advice and the admonition, "Remember, you're my sister," Annabelle sets out to conquer kindergarten. Somehow, the strategy doesn't quite work. No one else answers roll the way Lucy taught her to, or calls any of the colors anything even close to "Blue Desire." When Mr. Blum, the teacher, says it's time to do math, Annabelle isn't about to mention zero or infinity. But when Annabelle is the only kindergartner who can count the milk money, Lucy's lessons finally pay off. Annabelle gets to be milk monitor and deliver the money to the cafeteria. When the cafeteria lady asks her name, she proudly proclaims it the way Lucy taught her, "Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner!" Amy Schwartz does as good a job illustrating this story as she does writing it. I especially liked the interaction between the two sisters: Lucy wise in the ways of the world, lathering on her mother's "Blue Desire" eye shadow, and Annabelle gazing up at her in rapt attention.

Great Book To Read At The Beginning Of The School Year

Brief Synopsis: Annabelle is all ready for kindergarten. Her 3rd grade sister, Lucy, has taught her geography, counting, and colors. Lucy, also, made a name tag for Annabelle to wear on the first day of school. The name tag says: Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner. Annabelle's teacher is Mr. Blum. Annabelle arrives at school feeling confident as she meets him and her classmates. She is confident because of Lucy's good advice and training. It turns out that all of Lucy's advice isn't good. However, Annabelle winds up that first day as a success in her class.Note to Teachers: The children's book would be wonderful to read on the first day of school. Children in grades K-3 would really love the story. It contains humorous passages and witty pictures. The book teaches the importance of being prepared for school. It teaches the importance of color distinction and the importance of counting. It,also, emphasizes the closeness between siblings.

Great First Day Material

This is a classic Kindergarten book worth reading on the first day of school...helps those little ones relate to each other and to Annabelle Swift! You may also like the "Miss Bindergarten" books!