I Am Ready For School!

by Camilla Reid, illustrated by Kate Hindley

Interest age: 3 to 5
Reading age: 7+

Published by Macmillan Children's Books, 2026

  • Picture books

About this book

Roo and their friends Liv, Ty, Zaza and Mo are all ready to start school. It’s an exciting day! 

First, they say goodbye to their grown-ups, and then they say good morning to their lovely teacher. Then it’s time to hang up coats and bags on pegs and head into the classroom, where there are so many fun things to do: drawing, hammering, playing with water, looking at books… 

Next, it’s time to read, and then it’s time for everyone to go to the toilet – and then a yummy lunch, playtime, maths, story time and then home! What a very busy day – and tomorrow, it’s time to do it all over again. 

Approved by an Early Years consultant and teacher, and complete with school readiness tips for parents and carers, this picture book is a perfect read for children in the run to starting Reception class at school. 

Hindley’s diverse and friendly classroom will be appealing to young children (and parents) who might be nervous about starting school, and the book’s practical tips will help children get ready for the transition. 

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