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Nancy Carlson's reassuring picture book about getting ready for kindergarten is now available in a Spanish-English edition-and to a whole new audience of young children. The simple, comforting text and big, bright illustrations will ease first-day-of-school jitters and help make the early days of kindergarten exciting and fun.
Author Notes
Children's author and illustrator, Nancy Carlson was born and raised in Edina, Minnesota. Ever since kindergarten she knew that was what she wanted to do. She attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design where she majored in printmaking.
Nancy has written and illustrated over 40 titles. Some of her titles include the Louann Pig series, Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come, How to Lose All Your Friends, and It's Not My Fault. They address some of the challenges faced by kids and how to positively deal with them.
In recognition of her works, Nancy has earned several awards including the Children's Choice Award from the International Reading Association and Children's Book Council and the Minnesota Children's Museum Great Friends to Kids Award.
Nancy currently resides in Minnesota.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 1-Carlson's story (Viking, 1999) about a young mouse enthusiastic about his first day of kindergarten has been translated into fluent, clear Spanish. Henry gets up and almost skips breakfast, washing and dressing, and packing his supplies in his hurry to get to school. When he arrives, though, he is a little shy and worried. Those apprehensions are quickly overcome when he finds the classroom full of happy kids and fun things to do. The bright, clean cartoons have tremendous child appeal. The layout is excellent, with the illustration framed by the English on top and the Spanish on the bottom. Whether in English or Spanish, the enthusiasm of the young protagonist will communicate itself to those preparing for kindergarten and remind those mature first graders of just what it was like on that first day. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Nancy Carlson's tale of first-day-of-school excitement now appears in bilingual format-Look Out, Kindergarten, Here I Come!/A -Preparante, kindergarten! -Alla voy!, trans. by Teresa Mlawer. The book features the original English text above each page's framed drawing, and the Spanish translation at the bottom. Henry, a mouse who's "been getting ready for this day all year," preps for his big adventure while peppering his mother with questions about what he'll be doing. Her answer is always a cheery scenario-distinguished by a cloud-like border-to reinforce Henry's confidence. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
Henry, a mouse, is excited about his first day of kindergarten+until he gets to the classroom door. After he looks around, though, he changes his mind and decides to stay. In this bilingual edition, Carlson's cheerfully illustrated story features an admirable Spanish translation. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
PreS-Gr. 3. Henry the mouse is thrilled when he realizes it's the first day of kindergarten, and on his walk to school he imagines all the wonderful things he'll get to do. Once Henry arrives at his classroom, however, he decides he would rather go home--until he sees all the fun to be had. Experienced translator Mlawer contributes a high-quality, colloquial translation of Carlson's original sweet story, which first appeared in 1999. The illustrations, which are cleanly framed by the English text, above, and Spanish text, below, capture Henry's joyful anticipation, as well as the welcoming cheer of his new kindergarten, bustling with assorted animals and activities. Warm, encouraging support for children that reads comfortably and easily in both languages. --Julie Kline Copyright 2004 Booklist
