Butterflies On The First Day of School by Annie
Silvestro with illustrations by Dream Chen is an ideal story for young readers
facing the beginning of a new school year.
Playing off
the familiar “butterflies in my stomach” description for feeling nervous,
Silvestro crafts her story of a little girl who truly has butterflies in her
stomach. Rosie begins her day feeling too anxious to even enjoy her mom’s
chocolate chip pancakes and climbing on the unfamiliar school bus doesn’t help.
But Rosie soon discovers that making a new friend enables her to release the
first butterfly that flutters from her lips. As the day progresses, Rosie finds
more friends and fun, releasing all her butterflies one after another.
Silvestro contrasts
the butterfly fantasy against the reality of kindergarten life: meeting the
teacher, sharing, painting, building with blocks, romping on the playground,
and telling her mother all about her fabulous first day of school.
Chen’s
vibrant colors and richly detailed illustrations are a charming backdrop for
the lively text.
Now’s the
time to add this charmer to your home or school library.
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