  | May's brave day Author: Morris, Lucy | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
May is anxious about her first day of school, but her mom reassures her that everyone gets butterflies when trying new things and even a butterfly has to learn to spread its wings.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/23)
Booklist (08/08/23)
The Hornbook (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 Author-illustrator Morris tells the story of a young girl looking for her courage before she starts school. The morning of her first day, May does not feel brave. She retreats to the garden, where she finds some calm and comfort in nearby plants and animals, but they do not quite succeed in banishing the butterflies from her stomach. Morris' textured collage illustrations, which make lovely use of pencil and muted watercolors, gently capture May's anxious feelings and develop the metaphor of flight, from butterflies in the stomach to young animals learning to fly. The story is reassuring, showing May's nerves fading gradually, rather than resolving all at once. As May finds familiar favorite activities and begins to make new friends at school, the butterflies in her stomach begin to recede and leave space for breakfast. The perfect preparation for kindergarten (or preschool) for children who might be feeling more than a few butterflies of their own. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
