Product Description

It's the first day of school for Tucker, and he'd rather be anywhere else! Luckily wise Miss Blossom knows just how to welcome a small bunny to her classroom.

After school Tucker finds he has a lot to tell his family, and he basks in their praise of his accomplishments.

With irresistible charm, Susan Winget celebrates strong family ties, new experiences, and the joys of a four-carrot day.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1243500 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 40 pages

From Publishers Weekly
An all-animal cast and cozy illustrations in a warm palette of browns and olive greens invite preschool children into Winget's debut book about starting school. Tucker, the older brother in his rabbit family, pulls his patchwork quilt over his head and declares, "I don't want to go to school." With his father's encouragement ("I was scared... but I did it and you can, too!") and a surprise family portrait from Mother and his sister, Tulip, slipped into his backpack, Tucker braves his first day. Despite spilling some paint and singing out of turn, the day is a hit—thanks to his kindly teacher, Miss Blossom (a ewe) and his new friends. Always smiling, a dog, cat, duck and twin bears round out his classmates. Their cuddly appearance in denim and plaid clothing, along with snug accents (a sunflower and heart on the teacher's apron, a carrot motif throughout) emit a farmhouse charm. The overall effect of the cheerful, homey touches is one of comfort and tranquility. Endpapers brim with snapshots of the characters against a green pinstripe backdrop, along with a final vote of confidence for Tucker (and all readers) in a letter from his family: "We're so proud of you! Look what you can do!" Ages 2-5. (July)
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K–A young rabbit awakes in his carrot-themed bedroom on his first day of school with a great deal of trepidation. Encouraged by his parents and carrying his favorite stuffed bear, he shyly enters Miss Blossom's class. Soon he is painting, singing, playing, napping, snacking, and learning that a mishap can be the best part of an activity. When he almost succumbs to homesickness, he finds a picture of his family in his backpack and perks up. His endlessly patient teacher shepherds her flock of young animals to the day's conclusion. Back home, Tucker recaps his day, one that his family agrees was a four-carrot day. The watercolor-and-ink art has a homey, country flavor and is suffused with blues, greens, and browns. Although the round-faced characters are slightly static, the small details (carrot lamps, lettuce drawer pulls) and slice-of-life cartoon illustrations will delight the eye of preschoolers. As a comforting success story that mirrors children's own hesitations and hopeful triumphs, this slightly long story will find a place in many collections.–Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
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From Booklist
PreS-Gr. 1. Tucker Rabbit is worried about his first day of kindergarten. Once he arrives, Miss Blossom tries to engage him in classroom activities. Unfortunately, he embarrasses himself by spilling blue paint and singing loudly after the rest of the class has stopped. But at naptime he discovers a picture of his entire family (hidden in his backpack by Mom), which soothes his homesickness and helps to turn around the rest of his day. Winget's colorful illustrations have a warm, comforting feel, guaranteed to calm even the most fearful new students, and Tucker's family models supportive behavior, accepting the little rabbit's morning fears and basking alongside him in his first-day accomplishments. A good choice for opening-day story hours; pair it with Joseph Slate's Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (1996) for the teacher's point of view or with Denys Cazet's Never Spit on Your Shoes (1990) for more sophisticated matriculants. Kay Weisman
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