| Elizabeti's School Contributor(s): Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie (Author), Hale, Christy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600602347 ISBN-13: 9781600602344 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: In the third entry in this popular series. Elizabeti is so excited about the first day of school she can hardly sit still long enough for Mama to braid her hair. While the teacher talks, Elizabeti wonders if her family misses her. She's happy when she leaves for the day, but in the evening she plays a game she learned at school and discovers she can use her new math skills to count her new kittens. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.3" W x 9.3" (0.55 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this contempory Tanzanian story, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child's emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning. It's the first day of school and Elizabeti can hardly wait. She puts on her new uniform and feels her shiny shoes. School must surely be a very special place Shortly after arriving at school, however, Elizabeti begins to miss her family. What if Mama needs help cleaning the rice? What if her baby sister wants to play? What if her little brother wants to go for a walk? But soon Elizabeti is making friends and learning her lessons. Best of all, she shares her experiences with her family that evening - and can apply what she has learned right away. In this contempory Tanzanian story, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child's emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hale, Christy: - CHRISTY HALE has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including two |
