First Day by Margaret Wild
First Day by Margaret Wild
First Day by Margaret Wild
First Day by Margaret Wild

First Day by Margaret Wild

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Illustrated by Kim Gamble


On the first day of school ... Alex hopes she will make a friend, Salma wants to learn to write NOW, Stephen is a little bit scared, and Penny is as wriggly as a tadpole. But what is that puppy dog, Josh, up to?

A story book for parents to read with young children about to begin school, or for older children to read when they are remembering their first days at school.

Condition: Very good condition
Format: Paperback
Age: 4-7

Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and came to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and she worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years, responsible for managing and commissioning a large range of titles.

She has written more than seventy books and has been published around the world. Her numerous awards and distinctions include the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award for Jenny Angel, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas; The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas; and Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks. In 2008 she received the Nan Chauncy Award for an outstanding contribution to children’s literature in Australia. Margaret Wild was the winner of the 2011 Lady Cutler Award. She lives in Sydney and writes full time.

Kim Gamble was one of Australia's leading illustrators for children, and is particularly remembered as the illustrator of Anna and Barbara Fienberg's Tashi stories.

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Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the photo accurately depicts the condition of the book, the colour and imperfections may vary slightly from the images.

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Sydney, NSW