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First Grade

Written by Julia Lindsey

Illustrated by Meghan Shea

A drawing of a yellow school bus parked on the street in front of a building

The first grade bus stops.

Four children on a bus - two speaking, one napping, and the other smiling

Mia hops up, kids chat, and Cali naps.

a drawing of two children running off a bus into a building

Max and Liv run from the bus.

an image of a boy hopping off a bus

Jad hops off the bus.

a drawing of a woman in a classroom putting up weather decorations

Ms. Jen plans to have fun.

a drawing of two children getting their bags and school supplies from their lockers

Jad gets his bag. Mia gets her pen.

a drawing of two girls jogging and smiling in a hallway

Cali jogs to class. Liv runs to class.

a drawing of several children sitting down on a carpet while an adult smiles and speaks to them

Max zips to the rug.

a drawing of children laughing and speaking with one another on a rug in a classroom

Pals chat on the rug.

a drawing of children laughing and playing in a classroom with an adult talking to them while seated

First grade is lots of fun!

Talk about the Text

1. What do the kids do when they get off the bus?

2. How do the kids feel about the first grade? How do you know?

3. Who runs to class? Who jogs to class?

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