Edda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School
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Edda is a Valkyrie (an ancient Norse goddess who guides and protects heroes). She lives in a magical land called Asgard where she has everything she wants. Well . . . almost everything. Edda wants to find a friend her own age. Edda's wise papa knows of a place where she can make friends: a place on Earth called "school."
School is very different from Asgard. Edda's not sure if she likes it at first. But then she remembers that Valkyries are very brave. Even little Valkyries. Edda learns that being different is what makes her special and she begins to make new friends.
A Christy Ottaviano Book
Adam Auerbach
ADAM AUERBACH is the creator of Edda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School, which was named an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book. Adam's illustrations have appeared on book covers and in numerous print publications, including the New York Times and School Library Journal. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The littlest Valkyrie in Asgard, Edda enjoyed many things about her home, from the adventures chasing unruly monsters to the feasts that everyone shared together. But she also longed to know other children her own age, leading her wise father to take her down to earth, to attend something called "school." School was an adjustment, but fortunately Edda was brave...A sweet, Norse-mythology-inspired take on one of the classic early childhood experiences - heading off to school for the first time - Edda: A Little Valkyrie's First Day of School pairs an engaging, humorous tale with appealing illustrations. I liked the fact that Edda used storytelling to connect with her new classmates, as this tallies with the larger mythological themes. Recommended to anyone looking for entertaining first-day-of-school stories, or for picture-books that use Norse mythology as a starting point.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Edda is the littlest Valkyrie and loves her life of adventure in Asgard, but she also wants to make friends her own age. When she tells her father this, he lets her go to earth and go to school with other kids. She has never been away from Asgard, but her papa assures her that even little Valkyries can be very brave. School is hard at first, especially when she is trying to make new friends and learning to follow the rules, but soon Edda finds a way to make friends in class and to do well in her new school.
Edda’s story can help children starting school learn about some of the hard things about school, but that they can have an adventures and be very brave like Edda. Although school may not be portrayed as fun, the positive messages about friendship and being brave though it can be difficult remain prevalent. While Edda has some Norse mythology themes, it’s only a hint rather than an introduction to this mythology system. Still, many children will be able to relate to being scared of the first day of school but learning to be brave anyway. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A fun, original twist on first day of school anxieties.