Miss Mingo and the First Day of School

By Jamie Harper

Book Overview

Young animal enthusiasts won't soon forget these unique students or Miss Mingo's enthusiastic celebration of their diversity. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) If there's an elephant in the classroom -- along with an alligator, a koala, a centipede, an octopus, and who knows what else -- it must be Miss Mingo's class on the first day of school Miss Mingo, a flashy flamingo, starts off the year by inviting all creatures big and small to share something special about themselves. Did you know that Cricket hears with his legs, Snake smells with his tongue, and Frog enjoys eating his own skin? Visit this multi-species classroom for a nonfiction storybook filled with learning -- and laughter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763641340
• ISBN13: 9780763641344
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Candlewick Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

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My daughter checked this book out from the library and had to have her own copy

Miss Mingo and the First Day of School

The book is WONDERFUL! A great learning tool for children in a whimsical manner. Great gift for tots!