First Grade, Here I Come!

From award-winning author Tony Johnston and David Walker comes the perfect book for first time First Graders



Kindergarten? Done



"I'm zooming off to first grade now.

I need about five friends

to play good games like hide-and-sneak

and where-the-sidewalk-ends."



Tony Johnston's playful stanzas meet with David Walker's joyful art to create a remarkable foray into first grade--with all its peaks and valleys. There's reading and counting, sure, but also show-and-tell, singing, crafts, and of course, recess



Watch out everyone, 'cause first grade, here I come

Tony Johnston is the author of nearly 100 picture books and early readers, including The Iguana Brothers, illustrated by Mark Teague. Her first novel, ANY SMALL GOODNESS: A NOVEL OF THE BARRIO, was named an NCTE Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts, an IRA Notable Book for a Global Security, and a Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Book. It was also awarded the first annual Southern California Booksellers’ Association Children’s Book Award. Ms. Johnston lives in California with her husband.



David Walker is an artist and illustrator of many books for children. He can be found painting in his studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can visit his website at www.davidwalkerstudios.com.