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First Day of School | Taghreed Najjar | Goldfish series
First Day of School | Taghreed Najjar | Goldfish series
First Day of School | Taghreed Najjar | Goldfish series
First Day of School | Taghreed Najjar | Goldfish series
First Day of School | Taghreed Najjar | Goldfish series
First Day of School | Taghreed Najjar | Goldfish series

First Day of School

Written by Taghreed Najjar
Illustrated by Amal Saqr
(2 customer reviews)

$5.00

Raneem is excited and eager for her first day of school, but slowly her fears and uncertainty start to mount only to culminate when her Mom leaves her in school. What will happen to Raneem throughout her first day of school? Will Mom ever come back for her? And who’s heard knocking behind the door? Lift the flap to find out!

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Parent and Teacher guide

Going to school for the first time is a big deal for both parents and children. Preparing a child well for this important event in his/her life is of vital importance. The best way to do this is through a story. “ The first Day of school” shows the mixed feeling that Raneem has about going to school.On the one hand she is excited but on the other she is scared. Her worst fear and anxiety stem from fear of separation from her mother.This story acknowledges these feelings, and at the same time shows all the fun activities in school. At the end of the story the child is reassured that the mother will return to pick her/him up.

Questions for Discussion

- Do you feel scared or anxious on your first day at school? How did you handle those feelings?
- What are the most fun activities you enjoy doing at school?
- If you were in class and a new student came in feeling anxious, how could you help them overcome their fear?
- Imagine what Raneem will be like on her second day at school.

About the Author

Taghreed Najjar, was awarded the 2021 Jordanian State Award for children Literature. She has been a several time nominee for the Astrid Lindgren award and a several-time winner and short listee of the Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature. Her YA novel Whose Doll is This? Won the YA book of the year (2019)

With a portfolio spanning 4 decades, Taghreed – a multifaceted author - writes picture books, middle grade and young adult books. Her picture books have become classics that are read and enjoyed by generations. While her YA novels have found great success in addressing difficult subjects reflecting political and cultural realities in the region.
Several of Najjar’s books have been recommended by “White Ravens” and several have been translated to languages including English, Italian, Swedish, Danish, French and Turkish.

About the Illustrator

Manal Haddadin is an artist from Jordan who worked for some time as an illustrator for the Arabic cartoon magazine, in addition to her work in the field of health awareness. During her time as a freelance illustrator, Manal completed more than 30 children's books, using various media techniques that combined watercolor, paints, acrylics, and digital art. She also worked as a visual designer for several non-governmental organizations in Jordan and created the cartoon character "Tartoush," which became widely recognized in all publications related to the environment and water issues in Jordan.

Raneem is excited for her first day of school, but as the day unfolds, her excitement turns into fear and uncertainty, especially when her mom leaves her at school. What will happen to Raneem on her big day? Will her mom come back? And who’s knocking behind the door? Lift the flap to find out!

The First Day of School captures the mixed emotions many children experience—excitement about new adventures but fear of being separated from their parents. This heartwarming story acknowledges those feelings and reassures young readers by showcasing all the fun activities at school and reminding them that their parents will always return. A perfect story to ease first-day jitters!

Weight 0.1 kg
Dimensions 21 × 21 cm

2 reviews for First Day of School

  1. Arabic

    basmadeib –

    قصه لطيفه تحبها طفلتي و تربط احداثها مع حياتها و ذهابها الى الحضانة 🙂

  2. English

    ntb2008 –

    قصة “اول يوم مدرسة” للكاتبة تغريد عارف النجار قصة ملائمة لأي طفل من عمر ٢-٦ سنوات او اكثر ممن يواجهون صعوبة الانفصال عن الام و البيت؛ و حتى الاطفال الذين يحبون المدرسة. القصة مكتوبة بنص سهل جدا و بلغة الاطفال حتى ان الكاتبة تذكر تردد “رنيم” في كتابة الأحرف ببطئ و تكرارها. احببت كثيرا كيف تتحجج رنيم لوالدتها لتبقى في البيت فهي قصة مكتوبة للصغار بلغة يعرفونها و يفهمون مقاصدها. احببت رسوم القصة كثيرا فطريقة همس “رنيم” في إذن “ماما” و أخبارها بما يرد في بالها هو فعلا ما تفعله ابنتي معي حين تريد الإفصاح عن شعور يقلقها او شي يثير خجلها! القصة تخبى مفاجاءة في اخرها للأطفال و هي مفضلة لهم! #alsalwabooks
    هذه المراجعة متوفرة أيضا في موقع انستغرام “read_forfree”

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