First Day at School - أول يوم مدرسة
19 pages - صفحة
€12.50
Raneem is excited and eager for her first day of school, but slowly her fears and uncertainty start to mount only to culminate when her Mom leaves her in school. What will happen to Raneem throughout her first day of school? Will Mom ever come back for her? And who’s heard knocking behind the door? Lift the flap to find out!
تستعد رنيم ليومها الأول في الروضة بكل حماس وفرح، ولكن قلقها وخوفها يتصاعد ندريجيا ليصل إلي قمته لحظة فراق ماما. ماذا سيحصل مع رنيم في يومها الأول؟ هل ستعود أمها؟ ومن يطرق الباب؟ افتحوا الطيّة لتكتشفوا!
قصة ملهمة تجسد المشاعر المختلطة التي يمر بها العديد من الأطفال في أول يوم لهم في المدرسة من حماس للمغامرات الجديدة إلى خوفهم من الانفصال عن والديهم. تطمئن القصة القراء الصغار من خلال عرض الأنشطة الممتعة في المدرسة وتذكّرهم بأن والديهم سيعودون دائمًا، مما يساعد على تخفيف التوتر في اليوم الأول من المدرسة!
Going to school for the first time is a big deal for both parents and children. Preparing a child well for this important event in his/her life is of vital importance. The best way to do this is through a story. “ The first Day of school” shows the mixed feeling that Raneem has about going to school.On the one hand she is excited but on the other she is scared. Her worst fear and anxiety stem from fear of separation from her mother.This story acknowledges these feelings, and at the same time shows all the fun activities in school. At the end of the story the child is reassured that the mother will return to pick her/him up.
Questions for Discussion
- Do you feel scared or anxious on your first day at school? How did you handle those feelings?
- What are the most fun activities you enjoy doing at school?
- If you were in class and a new student came in feeling anxious, how could you help them overcome their fear?
- Imagine what Raneem will be like on her second day at school.
About the Author
Taghreed Najjar, was awarded the 2021 Jordanian State Award for children Literature. She has been a several time nominee for the Astrid Lindgren award and a several-time winner and short listee of the Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature. Her YA novel Whose Doll is This? Won the YA book of the year (2019)
With a portfolio spanning 4 decades, Taghreed – a multifaceted author - writes picture books, middle grade and young adult books. Her picture books have become classics that are read and enjoyed by generations. While her YA novels have found great success in addressing difficult subjects reflecting political and cultural realities in the region.
Several of Najjar’s books have been recommended by “White Ravens” and several have been translated to languages including English, Italian, Swedish, Danish, French and Turkish.
About the Illustrator
Manal Haddadin is an artist from Jordan who worked for some time as an illustrator for the Arabic cartoon magazine, in addition to her work in the field of health awareness. During her time as a freelance illustrator, Manal completed more than 30 children's books, using various media techniques that combined watercolor, paints, acrylics, and digital art. She also worked as a visual designer for several non-governmental organizations in Jordan and created the cartoon character "Tartoush," which became widely recognized in all publications related to the environment and water issues in Jordan.
