"<p><b>Dona Herweck Rice</b> is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.</p><p>Dona’s best-selling children’s title with more than 13,000 copies is <i>How Plants Grow</i>, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!™ board book series, and <i>Ride with Rampage</i> in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include <i>History’s Mysteries</i>, <i>Bad Guys and Gals of the Wild West</i>, and <i>Oh, Rats!</i>––the latter being one of Dona’s particular favorites.</p><p>Dona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books <i>The Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon</i> and <i>Cam and Sam’s Colorful Adventure</i>. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of <i>If You’re Happy and You Know It</i>.</p><p>Writing is Dona’s passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.</p>"<br>
Help students who are new to the United States get ready to start school with this nonfiction book that walks them through a typical American school day! It supports students in grades PK-1 as they build English vocabulary and adjust to school in the U.S.
Welcome to School!
- Outlines the important parts of the school day including arrival, morning meeting, lunchtime, and recess
- Covers greetings and important rules to know so newcomers can quickly adapt to a different learning environment
- Includes pictures and short captions to help students visualize the school day while building English vocabulary
- Engages students with colorful pages and vibrant photographs
Imagine you just moved to a new country and have never attended school there. Would you know what to expect? Would you know how to greet others? Chances are you might not! This nonfiction book helps newcomers gain confidence before they head to school. Families and students will see grade-appropriate examples of what students can expect to encounter on a regular day at school with this useful book.