The Sticky Tape Kid: a funny picture book about starting kindy
It's Emma's first day of kindy, and while the other kids play with puzzles and sand, she's found something she loves. Tape! Soon the classroom is one giant sticky mess, and poor Miss Thompson doesn't know what to do.
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What this book helps with
Starting kindy or school is a big change. The Sticky Tape Kid gives little ones a giggle about it first, then an easy way to talk about it. It works just as well for the first day of preschool, kindergarten, nursery or reception.
- First-day jitters and settling into a new class
- Children who stick to one favourite thing and feel wobbly about trying something new
- Making friends in a new place
Evee Sway is the pen name of an Australian psychologist, so the lessons are tucked in gently under plenty of laughs.
Reading it together
Three questions to ask after the story:
- What did Emma love doing on her first day? What would you like to do at kindy?
- How do you think Miss Thompson felt when everything got sticky?
- Emma tries something new. What's something new you could try this week?
Inside the book
From toys to tinsel, nothing is safe from Emma's tape-tastic imagination. Soon the classroom is one giant sticky mess, and poor Miss Thompson doesn't know what to do. Can Emma learn that sometimes it's good to try something new?
A funny back-to-school story about friendship, imagination and first-day jitters, beautifully illustrated by Ira Baykovska.
“I read this to my 4 year old granddaughter right before bed. Probably not the best idea honestly, but she laughed and then started asking for her own sticky tape lol”
★★★★★ Tiffany B., Amazon review
Free printable activities
For teachers: a fun first-week read-aloud for kindy and early school classrooms.
Talk-about questions, trace and write, draw a line to match, and a drawing page.
Activity pack (PDF)Loved it? Leave a review: Amazon Australia · Amazon US · Goodreads
More from Evee Sway
You might also like Lennie the Lamb, another funny story about starting somewhere new. Or see more picture books.