Eliza's Kindergarten Surprise - Softcover

Eliza has to go to school for the first time ever. But she doesn’t want to leave Mommy. Mommy understands. She places a kiss on her fingertips and gently slides it into Eliza’s pocket. But Eliza’s pocket still feels empty inside. Then, at school, she sees things that remind her of her mother. She gets an idea and makes a mommy doll as a surprise for Mommy! Child-friendly illustrations using acrylic paint by Nancy Speir add charm and appeal as Mommy shows Eliza a surprise, too.

Author Alice B. McGinty has written many nonfiction titles and a picture book, Ten Little Lambs. If you peeked in her pockets, you might find scraps of paper and a pen for writing, a pebble or two, and a photo of her husband, Brendan, and their two sons, Jake and Zachary. An enthusiastic athlete, Alice lives with her family in Urbana, Illinois.

Illustrator Nancy Speir has spent twenty-five years as a commercial illustrator, working on children’s educational materials, greeting cards, stationary, and magazines. She was a staff illustrator and designer for Hallmark Cards and Hello Kitty. Nancy’s work has earned her awards from the Communication Arts and the Society of Illustrators. She lives in Santa Rosa, California.