Kindergarten Diary

Starting kindergarten can be a little scary.

But Annalina shows us there are lots of new and exciting things to look forward to—meeting your teacher, playing on the monkey bars, feeding the pet tortoise, and making new friends. Her teacher, Ms. Duffy, turns out to be completely un-scary, even if her brother used to call her Polka Dot.

Sharing the classroom blocks isn't always easy at first. Soon, teaming up with David M. to build a giant tower of toy cows leads to recess games and a buddy who knows how to whistle.

Big-kid homework shows up, and show-and-tell is an instant favorite. At recess, Zoe shares her extra pink jump rope, while the playground monkey bars turn into a jungle full of pretend alligators.

Experience the ups and downs of the first days of kindergarten through Annalina's very own diary (as told to Antoinette Portis) and discover why the kids in room 2K are just fine!
First Day Jitters: Annalina plans to tackle Big School in a rainbow bathing suit, ballet skirt, and cowboy boots before her mom steps in with real socks.School Stories: An ill-advised trim with her dad's scissors right before Picture Day proves that cutting your own hair is a lot harder than it looks.Beginning School: When older first graders tease the class for being little, Annalina proudly marks a whole month of milestones and promises never to act mean when she grows up.Also by This Author: Not a Box, Not a Stick and I'm Still Up!.