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The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten

By Regan McMahon, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Kindergarten jitters flipped in cute story of mom at school.

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It’s a fresh take on the kindergarten jitters: Instead of a kid having to learn the classroom rules from a teacher, here a well-behaved kindergartner shows her clueless mom how it's done. Kids will enjoy the power shift as the story subtly touches on the common fears, emotions, and mishaps kids may experience on a first day of school -- and the relief that comes with knowing what the pros know. Mike Lowery's cartoon-like illustrations add the right amount of humor to keep situations familiar and the laughs coming.

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