Natasha Wing (www.natashawing.com) lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her first book with Grosset,
The Night Before Easter, was published in 1999.
Amy Wummer is the illustrator of over fifty children's books. In 1998 and 2007, she received the Highlights for Children Cover of the Year award. Amy has illustrated several books in The Night Before series. She lives in Reading, Pennsylvania.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • Putting an uplifting spin on a classic poem, this charmingly illustrated and lyrical picture book prepares kids—and their parents!—for all that second grade has to offer.“T’was the night before second grade, I was out with my friend.We couldn’t believe summer vacationHad come to an end.”It's the night before a young boy's first day of second grade, and he's excited to start the new school year. He spent all summer reading, practicing his math, and preparing for the year ahead. But he still has some hesitations—like who will his new teacher be? And what will he learn?
With colorful illustrations, rhyming text, and a fun surprise at the end, this encouraging story about starting second grade helps both kids and their parents learn what to expect in the coming academic year.
The Night Before series helps young readers—and their parents!—explore big milestones in an encouraging, uplifting way.
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Natasha Wing; Illustrated by Amy Wummer
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Grab your backpack and get ready for the second grade in the latest big moment to be celebrated in Natasha Wing's best-selling series!
It's the night before a young boy's first day of second grade, and he's excited. He's spent all summer reading and preparing for the year ahead, and he can't wait to learn more about what fun surprises second grade has to offer. Join him and his friends on their journey through the new school year in this delightful story, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale.
Series Overview: Having sold more than 7 million copies, The Night Before series offers parents and kids a way to talk about the many "firsts" and happy events children deal with using the classic, easy-to-follow rhyme of the Clement C. Moore holiday poem.
This is the 35th book in the series.
More than 7 million copies of the Night Before series have been sold!
Natasha Wing is building her brand. She does Skype in the Classroom and bookstore appearances.
The Night Before books are ideal for parents and teachers who want to commemorate the many "firsts" and happy events kids experience as they grow up. With its take on the Clement C. Moore classic, the easy-to-follow, entertaining rhymes are sure to keep kids engaged-and laughing out loud too!
