I Don't Want to Go To School!

Simon le lapin

by Stéphanie Blake

A book to ease those first-day jitters! "No way!" is Simon's mantra when his parents tell him that tomorrow is his first day of school. After he tries to convince himself that he is not scared, Simon calls for help from Mom and Dad, who assure him that he will learn a lot, meet new friends, and have a great day at school. And they may just be right! After a day of drawing, playing, eating, resting, and making music, Mom tells Simon that it's time to go home. His answer? "No way!" Author-illustrator Stephanie Blake has created a lovable character in Simon the Super Rabbit, whose cautious approach to something new will feel familiar for parents and children alike.

Genres: Picture Books, School, Childrens, Animals, Back To School, Fiction, France

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Alternative spelling for Stéphanie Blake, French author of children books.

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Reviews

[Psicoleggimi]

Mancano ancora pochi giorni e le orecchie di molti genitori potrebbero ascoltare una semplice richiesta: Non voglio andare a scuola!

Succede che dietro questa frase spesso non si cela un capriccio bensì paura. Questa è indispensabile per sopravvivere, tuttavia, sebbene sia necessaria, non deve succedere che dei bambini, che all’inizio andavano a scuola con curiosità e voglia di imparare, dopo poco tempo si trovino a soffrire di mal di pancia mentre si preparano per la prova di matematica, oppure abbiano un attacco di ansia solo pensando all’ora di ginnastica del giorno dopo.

Bisogna fare qualcosa per evitare tutto ciò e questo libro cerca di individuare cause e interventi efficaci a tal fine.
La paura della scuola è un fenomeno ampiamente diffuso, di cui però si parla poco o addirittura non si parla, e così può attecchire senza che nessuno se ne accorga. Capita che i genitori non sappiano che i loro figli ne soffrono, perché spesso e volentieri la paura si cela sotto altri sintomi e altre modalità comportamentali.

Le cause potrebbero essere molteplici ma tra le più frequenti troviamo: il cambiamento, l’eccessiva pressione sui bambini, il clima in classe, la vergogna, le paure dei genitori trasmesse ai figli, problemi di relazione, senso di abbandono o traumi più profondi. Poiché questo sintomo ha molti volti e affonda le sue radici in problematiche differenti, il libro cerca di dare diverse strategie di intervento che, tuttavia, non possono essere soluzioni applicabili senza alcuna mediazione o riflessione per questo consigliamo sempre di rivolgersi ad uno psicologo professionista per avere un’ analisi corretta della situazione.

Questo problema va preso sul serio, e non solo perché ostacola o rende impossibile l’apprendimento ma soprattutto perché può interferire con l’instaurarsi e rafforzarsi dei rapporti sociali, con lo sviluppo della sicurezza di sé e della capacità di introspezione. E’ importante far ritrovare il piacere di imparare e, nonostante la normale tensione che specie gli scolari più grandi non possono evitare, la gioia di andare a scuola senza paura!

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ik wil NIET naar school!! Ik denk het niet!! - Simon Konijn die ECHT niet naar school wilt - 2018.

Ik kon dit boek niet laten liggen, ik kon het konijn precies begrijpen, en ik denk dat andere mensen dat ook kunnen doen. Ieder van ons heeft wel eens geen zin gehad om naar school te gaan. En dit is dan nog eens de eerste keer voor ons kleintje, en de eerste keer is altijd het zwaarst. Alles lijkt eng, je weet niet wat je kunt verwachten.

Simon moet binnenkort naar school, maar wil hij dat? Hahah, nee. En dat laat hij weten ook. Het maakt niet uit wat zijn ouders zeggen of doen, hij wil echt niet. Het verbaasde me dat hij zich niet vastbond of zich verstopte, hij was zo NEE aan het doen, dat ik dat wel als de volgende stap zag. :P

Dan komt de dag, en Simon is nu helemaal niet blij, maar dan is hij in school, en wat daar gebeurde en vooral ook aan het einde van de dag, ik was gewoon zo blij en ik kon niet laten om aww te gaan. Wat fijn! Wat lief!

Wat een top ouders, niet boos worden op Simon, maar gewoon rustig met hem praten, wat extra aandacht geven, want zij weten ook wel dat het heel spannend is. En dat Simon, zodra hij ziet dat school niet eng is, gewoon weer hun lieve jongen is.

De tekeningen, tja, niet helemaal mijn favoriet. Ze zijn niet slecht, oh nee, maar gewoon niet mijn stijl. Ik ben ook nieuwsgierig waarom Simon gele traantjes laat. :P

Ik heb zeker genoten van dit leuke boek, en ik zou hem zeker aanraden. Leuk om te lezen als de kleine bijna naar school gaat.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

[Merve Şahin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okula Gitmek İstemiyorum! #okudumbitti

Çocukların TRT Çocuk ekranlarında keyifle izlediği Süper Tavşan Simon, şimdi kitaplarıyla da minik okurlarıyla buluşuyor. Serinin ilk kitabı “Okula Gitmek İstemiyorum!”, okula başlamanın heyecanını ve ilk gün korkusunu öyle sevimli bir dille anlatıyor ki hem çocuklar hem de ebeveynler kendilerinden bir şey bulabiliyor.

Simon’un “Hayatta olmaz!” diyerek okula gitmeyi reddetmesi bana hem komik hem de tanıdık geldi. Çünkü çoğu çocuk için okulun ilk günü biraz ürkütücü olabilir. Ama sayfalar ilerledikçe, aslında okulun hiç de korkulacak bir yer olmadığını; yeni arkadaşlıkların, oyunların ve öğrenmenin ne kadar keyifli olabileceğini görüyoruz.

Kitabın çizimleri rengârenk, dili eğlenceli ve tekrarlayan ifadeler miniklere kahkahalar attırıyor. Çizgi filmini seven çocuklar, Simon’u kitapta görmekten büyük mutluluk duyacaktır. Ayrıca anne babaların da çocuklarıyla birlikte okuyup ilk gün heyecanı üzerine sohbet edebileceği harika bir fırsat sunuyor.

Benim için çok keyifli bir okuma oldu. Çocuğu okula başlayacak olan herkese tavsiye ederim. Hem güven veriyor hem de okul yolculuğunu daha eğlenceli hale getiriyor. 🌟

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#SüperTavşanSimon #OkulaGitmekİstemiyorum #ÇocukKitapları #TRTÇocuk #KitapÖnerisi #MinikOkurlar #kitapkolikkafasikitapyorumu #reklamdeğilöneri

[Spring · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little rabbit behaves just like my son, said all the same lines. He found it very amusing and loved this book. Bold colours and super hero outfit all attractive to the little kids. Since it was translated from French, I think some of the expressions could have been better in English. The version I read to my son is a Chinese one, and the little one just repeats ‘I don’t want to go to school’, instead of saying ‘No way!’. How annoying would it be if your kid says ‘Not way!’ to you all the time?

[Kaylee Porter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book is an adorable read for the first day. I rated this book a 4, only because I think it is more appropriate for maybe kindergarten. This read shows Simon nervous for his first day of school. He was feeling first day jitters. This book highlights how even though you are scared for your first day of school, you are going to have so much fun and not want to go home afterwards. Super cute for lower lower elementary!

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simon the rabbit is about to embark on his first day of school. "No way" is this little guy's catch phrase. Simon exhibits the anxiety many children feel the first day of school.

Read more The Book Banana by Kathleen the Bookworm and on Kathleen the Bookworm's Instagram.

[FabledHeartless · Rating 4 out of 5]

Petit livre utilisé pour amorcer un travail en phonologie avec mes élèves de MS et quel plaisir ! Je ne m’attendais pas à ce que le comique de répétition fasse tant d’effet ! Moment de franche rigolade et adhésion totale à l’histoire. Je pense la leur re-proposer plus tard dans l’année, juste pour le moment de rire qu’il permet. Une vraie bonne découverte !

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simon the rabbit is afraid to go to school. But with support from his parents, and after a positive first day, he doesn't want to go home.
Simple, short, and a good book for preschool and Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year. Many students in the target audience will be able to read Simon's repeated "No way!"

[Hypatia's Dream · Rating 2 out of 5]

Para pasar un ratito entretenidos, Lamentablemente no fue del agrado de mis hijos pero considero que es un cuento con buen mensaje, ayudar a nuestros hijos a no ver con terror el momento de asistir a la escuela.

[Nicoeduca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edad recomendada: 2 a 5 años
Tema: Entrada al colegio
Es un cuento corto, que ayuda a los niños y padres a afrontar la entrada de los niños a la escuela.
A los peques les enseña que aunque no se sientan seguros, tengan miedo y no quieran ir, (porque es algo desconocido para ellos y por eso les da miedo y es normal tener miedo a lo desconocido, tendrán que afrontarlo y ver el lado positivo de las cosas), al final se lo van a pasar bien y no querrán irse.
A los padres les ayuda a comprender que la "negativa" por parte de los hijos a las situaciones nuevas, son normales y que se deben tratar de la manera más normal posible, para que los niños acepten con normalidad los cambios.

[Montse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lena lo amó!!!

[Malin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hög igenkänning på detta, vad som än ska ske så vill inte barnet nått. Läste den på svenska.

[Fny · Rating 3 out of 5]

My coworker read this out loud so yeah I count this one as read. She read the Swedish version.

[Amy Walters · Rating 3 out of 5]

I Don’t Want to Go to School! Is the perfect book to read with one of your little ones who is not quite sure about the whole going to school thing. Starting school is a big step in a little person’s life, and by reading this book, it will ease their worries of going to school, and by the end of the book they will be super excited to start school, and to make new friends! I would even use this book on the first day of school as a teacher. It is a good icebreaker to read to your class because you may still even have some students who still are not comfortable with the whole idea of school. It is short, sweet, and super easy to follow!

[Maria Burel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rabbit has typical first day jitters and there's "no way" he's going to go to school. Until school is so much fun that there's "no way" he's going home.

A cute book to add prepare a little one for his/her first school experience. I wasn't overwhelmed by the illustrations, but the superhero style character would appeal to both boys and girls.

[Zachary Alcorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I have a few younger brothers and sisters who are just at this age and i really wanna show them this book. I see us acting like this and when they get home they had such a fun time they cant wait to go back. they just have to get over that initial fear and they will be just fine.

[Shanessa (Children Books) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mixed feelings about this one. While it's a fun story about back to school jitters with great illustrations, that my son LOVED, I can't rate it higher due to the "No way" answer Rabbit constantly gives. As a parent who is trying to teach my four year old, that we don't tell Mommy and Daddy "No" when we ask you to something, this is a little counterproductive.

[Nielson · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this vivid and bright book, there is NO WAY Simon is going to his first day of school. Even though the text seems a little forced and awkward, it is a cute book for someone who is just starting their first day of school...reading it might help get rid of those first day jitters!

[Randie D. Camp, M.S. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rabbit is nervous about his first day of school and doesn't want to go. He overcomes his worries and enjoys his first day of school to the point that he doesn't want to go home.

I didn't care too much for this book or illustrations.

[Michelle Kelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simon's reply to going to school is, "No way!" no matter how his mother and father try to convince him otherwise. By the end of the day, he's happy to to proclaim, "No way!" when it's time to go home.

[Anthony Kline · Rating 2 out of 5]

I definitely think I would have a child just beginning school read this book. Every child most likely has jitters so I think this would be great for them to read. I think the pictures are pretty good as well.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple look at the first day of school.

[Amy Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

"No way!" bunny doesn't want to go to school. Or does he? Starring Simon the Super Rabbit

[Agnes · Rating 1 out of 5]

"NO WAY!"

[Rebecca Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be the best book to read on the first day of school. The illustrations are filled with color and go along with the text so the children can follow along.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

About reluctance to start school showing all the fun the new student will have the first day.

[Ladonna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anxiety about the first day of school. He ends up liking it

[Fatma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun read-aloud! Especially when the students pick up the rhythm of the story and start to read-along: No Way!

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a fun book but I have enjoyed her other ones much more.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is charming. The repeat of the phrase "No way" would make it a fun read aloud.