First Day

Band: Orange
Scheme: Collins Big Cat
Type: Fiction
Author: Kes Gray
ISBN: 9780007186662
First Day book cover

What's the book about?

It’s Flynn’s first day at school and he’s feeling a bit worried about doing something wrong. On the way, his parents cheer him up with silly stories about grown‑ups who made funny mistakes, like giving a robber an ice cream or trying to milk the chickens. Flynn is sure he won’t be that silly… until he suddenly discovers he’s gone out in his pyjamas!

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Sample page from First Day

Reviews

Sian B, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
Flynn is nervous about making a mistake

The main characters are
Flynn and his mummy and daddy

My favourite part of the book is
when he forgets he has his pyjamas on

I would also like to say
Nothing

Javier, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
Flynn is nervous about his first day at school and his mum and dad told him stories about people making mistakes on their first day.

The main characters are
Flynn a boy who is nervous abut his first day at school

My favourite part of the book is
Zandor the stunt man covered in custard

I would also like to say
Nothing

Tess, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
A boy named Flynn is nervous about going to school so his mummy and daddy tell him a few stories about people who do silly things on their first day of work.

The main characters are
Flynn and people with silly names.

My favourite part of the book is
When Flynn makes a mistake and nearly goes to school with his pyjamas on.

I would also like to say
The illustrations are VERY funny! My made up silly person is: Rudy Rule, the teacher, who forgot to go to school.

Lucy Flanagan, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
Flynn it was his first day at school and he was a bit worried and his mum and dad told him that everyone gets things wrong on their first day.

The main characters are
Flynn, mum and dad. Rod hod, Rose trellis, Ravi pastee.shirley curly

My favourite part of the book is
I like Shirley Curly the hairdresser.

I would also like to say
we liked the Korky Paul pictures.

Hannah, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
A boy who is scared to go to school.

My favourite part of the book is
The ending because he said that I'll never do anything like that but he did.

I would also like to say
I didn't really like it because it was boring.

Elianna, Age 5

Rating:

This book is about
People who were very silly on their first day

My favourite part of the book is
Shirley Curly

I would also like to say
It was a very funny book!

Jayne Courtney, Age 6

Rating:

This book is about
a boy who is afraid of doing something wrong at school and he might get in trouble.

My favourite part of the book is
when the hair dresser cut all the hair off.

I would also like to say
I love my school Phoenix Integrated Primary School.