Lucy and Tom Go to School

Name: Lucy and Tom Go to School
ISBN: 9780575016897

Lucy and Tom Series · Book 4 of 2

For the child feeling nervous about their first day or curious about what happens after drop-off. A gentle, reassuring guide to the school routine.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when your child is standing on the threshold of their first school experience or nursery school transition. It provides a comforting, slow-paced look at the daily rhythms of school life, helping to demystify what happens after the morning goodbye. Shirley Hughes captures the quiet drama of a child's world with unmatched warmth and realism. Through the eyes of siblings Lucy and Tom, the story validates the mixed feelings of excitement and hesitation that come with new environments. It is an ideal choice for preschoolers and kindergartners who thrive on routine and need to see that school is a safe, busy, and ultimately happy place where they still belong to their family even while they are away.

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What Parents Should Know

Sad ThemesMild

Brief moments of feeling small or overwhelmed in a new environment.

Sensitive Topics

The book handles the concept of separation anxiety in a very secular and realistic manner. There are no major traumas, just the gentle, everyday reality of a child feeling a bit small in a big classroom. The resolution is realistic and comforting: school is fun, but home is always there.