This latest addition to the Lenny series is perfect for reassuring young children, and indeed their parents, as they embark on the important transition from home to nursery school. Lenny Goes to School contains all the thoughtful elements found in the previous books; vibrant illustrations, special moments between children and adults and the small details that matter and are comfortingly familiar.
The book opens with Lenny and his mum walking along the street to playschool. His mum offering words of encouragement and Lenny bursting with excitement. Once there, after a quick goodbye, Lenny settles into playing with the various activities, sitting next to his new friend Lucy to sing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’, and tucking into to his break-time juice and snack before playing outside on a tricycle. A quiet story-time follows and very soon it is the end of the day and Mummy is there to collect Lenny and give him a hug. Lenny can’t wait to go back tomorrow and play with Lucy again.
The gentle, warm tone of the narrative is comforting yet also captures all the important aspects of early childhood experiences. Wilson-Max guides children through the new routines that will quickly become everyday for them, highlighting the positive and easing them gently into anticipation rather than fear of the new. This would be an extremely helpful book to share with a child before they start at nursery or playgroup and would have value for those moving on to reception class too. It is ideal preparation and could by used by families to open up conversation about what to expect. The book also offers the opportunity to share nursery rhymes together, an important part of language development and a regular feature of nursery school life. My grandson enjoys his Lenny books very much and I know this one will be treasured just as much as the the others and will help him too. Recommended by us both! Published by Alanna Max on 14th July. Thank you to Fay Erek for providing my review copy.
The book opens with Lenny and his mum walking along the street to playschool. His mum offering words of encouragement and Lenny bursting with excitement. Once there, after a quick goodbye, Lenny settles into playing with the various activities, sitting next to his new friend Lucy to sing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’, and tucking into to his break-time juice and snack before playing outside on a tricycle. A quiet story-time follows and very soon it is the end of the day and Mummy is there to collect Lenny and give him a hug. Lenny can’t wait to go back tomorrow and play with Lucy again.
The gentle, warm tone of the narrative is comforting yet also captures all the important aspects of early childhood experiences. Wilson-Max guides children through the new routines that will quickly become everyday for them, highlighting the positive and easing them gently into anticipation rather than fear of the new. This would be an extremely helpful book to share with a child before they start at nursery or playgroup and would have value for those moving on to reception class too. It is ideal preparation and could by used by families to open up conversation about what to expect. The book also offers the opportunity to share nursery rhymes together, an important part of language development and a regular feature of nursery school life. My grandson enjoys his Lenny books very much and I know this one will be treasured just as much as the the others and will help him too. Recommended by us both! Published by Alanna Max on 14th July. Thank you to Fay Erek for providing my review copy.
