Title

First Day

Author

Wild, Margaret

Illustrator

Gamble, Kim

Publisher

Allen & Unwin

Published Date

1998

Annotation

The first day at school features for several children from diverse backgrounds. The day begins before school, getting there, various traumas and humorous moments all feature for kids, mother (also attending school) and teacher. Liberally illustrated picture book with childhood a strong feature.

Key Concepts

Cross cultural relations, Family, Friendship

Audience

Early childhood, Primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, History, EYLF Outcome 1, EYLF Outcome 2, EYLF Outcome 3, EYLF Outcome 4, EYLF Outcome 5, ACELA1426, ACELT1575, ACELT1783, ACHASSK011, ACHASSK012, ACHASSK013, ACELA1443, ACELA1453, ACELT1582, ACELT1584, ACHASSK028, ACHASSK029, ACHASSK030, ACELA1460, ACELA1462, ACELT1587, ACELT1589, ACELT1591, ACELT1593, ACHASSK044, ACHASSK045, ACHASSK046, ACHASSK047, ACHASSK050, ACHASSK051, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK134, ACHASSK135, ACHASSK136, ACHASSK137, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141