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    Don’t Go to School!, by Máire Zepf | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    The Children’s Book Review | August 25, 2017

    Benno is really excited about his first day at school. But there’s one problem: MOMMY!

    Age Range: 4-5

    Don't Go to SchoolDon’t Go to School

    Written by Máire Zepf

    Illustrated by Tarsila Krüse

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Benno is really excited about his first day at school. But there’s one problem: MOMMY! A laugh-out-loud twist on a familiar theme.

    What can a little bear do when he’s all ready for his first day of school—but his mother isn’t? “DON”T GO TO SCHOOL!” she wails. “STAY HERE WITH ME!” Mommy sulks, she’s shy, she even throws a tantrum. Can Benno convince her that everything’s okay? He comes up with an ingenious idea to help her adjust—one that many a mom and dad will recognize. This humorous story will reassure and delight nervous children, while parents feeling a little sad to see their babies grow up and march off to school will empathize with Mom!

    Ages 4-5 | Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1454923596

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    About the Author

    Author Máire Zepf’s debut children’s novel, the time-travelling thriller Tubaiste Ar An Titanic (Cló Mhaigh Eo, 2012), was short-listed for Gradam Réics Carló, the Irish-language children’s book of the year award. Don’t Go to School! is her first picture book. She lives in County Down in Ireland.

    About the Illustrator

    Tarsila Krüse is a Dublin-based illustrator whose work is character focused and influenced by everyday relationships with a whimsical and heartwarming touch. Her art has been featured in magazines, advertising, posters, exhibitions, and fanzines.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    6 Comments

    1. Carl on August 25, 2017 10:23 am

      Hmm, the form’s not working. I’ll check by later. Thanks

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      • Bianca Schulze on August 25, 2017 12:11 pm

        Thank you for letting me know that the form on the giveaway page was not accepting entries. The problem has been fixed. I hope you’ll come back and enter daily. 🙂

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        • Carl on August 25, 2017 2:14 pm

          Thanks Bianca, Yay, I’ve entered!!

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    2. Carol Luciano on August 27, 2017 6:18 pm

      Great read for the little ones just starting school. My grandson will soon be starting.

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    3. Terry Griffin Pearson on August 31, 2017 7:27 pm

      Thanks for the opportunity to win your book . It sounds delightful. I’ve 4 grandchildren 7 and under.

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    4. Bianca Schulze on September 26, 2017 12:45 pm

      Congratulations to Rebecca S. (IN), the lucky winner of this giveaway!

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