3+years
I Am Ready for School
Author: Camilla Reid Illustrator: Kate HindleyThis funny and informative story has a welcoming and warm vibe that will help to ease young children’s anxieties about their first day at school. The illustrations are busy and bright, with a diverse, modern classroom. Cast characters include children using walking aids, a child wearing ear defenders, and children of diverse ethnicities. A lovely book that provides plenty of helpful and practical tips for little ones and their grown-ups!
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- Camilla Reid won Sainsbury’s Book of the Year, 2017
- Camilla Reid was shortlisted for the British Book Awards, 2021
- Kate Hindley was nominated for Kate Greenaway Medal, 2012
- Kate Hindley won Sainsbury’s Book Award 2016 and 2021
- Diverse cast
- Black representation
- South Asian representation
- Mixed-heritage representation
- Black/brown representation
- Disabled representation
- Neurodivergent representation
- Challenges gender stereotypes