The King of Kindergarten by Barnes, Derrick [Hardcover]

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ISBN
9781524740740
Book Title
King of Kindergarten
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Item Length
10.2 in
Publication Year
2019
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes, Brantley-Newton, Vanessa
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Derrick Barnes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
School & Education, People & Places / United States / African American, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, Social Themes / New Experience
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Width
9.4 in
Number of Pages
32 Pages

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Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
1524740748
ISBN-13
9781524740740
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038705340

Product Key Features

Book Title
King of Kindergarten
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
School & Education, People & Places / United States / African American, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, Social Themes / New Experience
Illustrator
Yes, Brantley-Newton, Vanessa
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Derrick Barnes
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Width
9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2018-022832
Reviews
* "It's the first day of kindergarten, and our protagonist is ready. . . . Describes in confident, loving, sometimes humorous terms what that day will be like. . . . Buoyant prose. . . . A beamingly positive intro to a new experience that gives youngsters a great framing for their best behavior; the winking touch to the grandiloquence keeps it from being sentimental and instead makes it jubilant, affectionately jokey cheerleading. Line and digital artwork provides lively, playful background textures and details. . . . There are plenty of reassuring books about starting kindergarten, but this delightfully moves beyond 'It will be okay and you might even like it' to a straight out 'You will crush this!'"-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review * "When a mother gives her son the titular nickname, it inspires him throughout his first day of school. . . . Affirming text and energizing drawings . . . which skillfully balance bright colors, patterns, and textures, should put a spring in the step of any reluctant kindergartner: who wouldn't want to be thought of as 'the charming, the wonderful and the kind' class sovereign?"-- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "The playful illustrations use texture and shadow to great effect, with vibrant colors and dynamic shapes and lines sustaining readers' interest on every page. Text and visuals work together beautifully to generate excitement and confidence in children getting ready to enter kindergarten. The little king's smiling brown face is refreshing and heartwarming. . . . Necessary nourishment, infectiously joyous."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Joyful and empowering. . . . With the introduction of each part of this brand new day comes the assurance that nothing is too difficult for the King of Kindergarten. The vibrant and cheerful hand-drawn and digital illustrations feature a diverse classroom of children all helping one another. . . . Lots of emphasis on being a kind and brave classmate and ruler. . . . This marvelous story will give each reader an opportunity to see themselves as 'the charming, the wonderful, and the kind King of Kindergarten.' Perfect for storytime or one-on-one readings, this book is an absolute first purchase."-- School Library Journal , starred review "Upbeat picture book. . . . Includes important milestones such as making friends, sharing, playing together, and going through the school day without any major issues, and Brantley-Newton adds clever imaginative details to these familiar scenes. The illustrations' bright colors reflect the book's positive tone as it conveys the joys of growing up, starting school, and learning school routines. This will make an excellent addition to early childhood classrooms, or as a tool to help future kindergarteners understand what a typical school day can look like. Best of all, this story is free of disasters and jitters, making it an affirming choice for children in need of a confidence boost."-- Booklist "Barnes's direct-address text is lighthearted and reassuring, with its offstage narrator speaking directly to this imaginary-crown-wearing child--and to all rising kindergartners, first-day jitters or no. Brantley-Newton's cartoony mixed-media illustrations, hand-drawn and digitally colored, are bursting with color, pattern, and texture, with the brown-skinned protagonist surrounded by warmth (a smiley-faced sun that watches over him) and comfort (a cozy-looking patchwork quilt, stuffies, and finger-painted pictures in his bedroom; a school population of cheerful, brighteyed children of various ethnicities--and even the class fish is smiling!)."-- The Horn Book, * "It's the first day of kindergarten, and our protagonist is ready. . . . Describes in confident, loving, sometimes humorous terms what that day will be like. . . . Buoyant prose. . . . A beamingly positive intro to a new experience that gives youngsters a great framing for their best behavior; the winking touch to the grandiloquence keeps it from being sentimental and instead makes it jubilant, affectionately jokey cheerleading. Line and digital artwork provides lively, playful background textures and details. . . . There are plenty of reassuring books about starting kindergarten, but this delightfully moves beyond 'It will be okay and you might even like it' to a straight out 'You will crush this!'"-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review * "When a mother gives her son the titular nickname, it inspires him throughout his first day of school. . . . Affirming text and energizing drawings . . . which skillfully balance bright colors, patterns, and textures, should put a spring in the step of any reluctant kindergartner: who wouldn't want to be thought of as 'the charming, the wonderful and the kind' class sovereign?"-- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "The playful illustrations use texture and shadow to great effect, with vibrant colors and dynamic shapes and lines sustaining readers' interest on every page. Text and visuals work together beautifully to generate excitement and confidence in children getting ready to enter kindergarten. The little king's smiling brown face is refreshing and heartwarming. . . . Necessary nourishment, infectiously joyous."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Joyful and empowering. . . . With the introduction of each part of this brand new day comes the assurance that nothing is too difficult for the King of Kindergarten. The vibrant and cheerful hand-drawn and digital illustrations feature a diverse classroom of children all helping one another. . . . Lots of emphasis on being a kind and brave classmate and ruler. . . . This marvelous story will give each reader an opportunity to see themselves as 'the charming, the wonderful, and the kind King of Kindergarten.' Perfect for storytime or one-on-one readings, this book is an absolute first purchase."-- School Library Journal , starred review "Upbeat picture book. . . . Includes important milestones such as making friends, sharing, playing together, and going through the school day without any major issues, and Brantley-Newton adds clever imaginative details to these familiar scenes. The illustrations' bright colors reflect the book's positive tone as it conveys the joys of growing up, starting school, and learning school routines. This will make an excellent addition to early childhood classrooms, or as a tool to help future kindergarteners understand what a typical school day can look like. Best of all, this story is free of disasters and jitters, making it an affirming choice for children in need of a confidence boost."-- Booklist, * "The playful illustrations use texture and shadow to great effect, with vibrant colors and dynamic shapes and lines sustaining readers' interest on every page. Text and visuals work together beautifully to generate excitement and confidence in children getting ready to enter kindergarten. The little king's smiling brown face is refreshing and heartwarming. . . . Necessary nourishment, infectiously joyous."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review
TitleLeading
The
Grade To
Kindergarten
Synopsis
A New York Times bestseller A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Crown . The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets.It sits and shines behind your head--like a crown. Mommy says that today, you are going to be the King of Kindergarten Starting kindergarten is a big milestone--and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can't wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he's up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm And afterward, he can't wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements--and then wake up to start another day. Newbery Honor-winning author Derrick Barnes's empowering story will give new kindergarteners a reassuring confidence boost, and Vanessa Brantley-Newton's illustrations exude joy., The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets.It sits and shines behind your head--like a crown. Mommy says that today, you are going to be the King of Kindergarten ! Starting kindergarten is a big milestone--and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can't wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he's up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm! And afterward, he can't wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements--and then wake up to start another day. Newbery Honor-winning author Derrick Barnes's empowering story will give new kindergarteners a reassuring confidence boost, and Vanessa Brantley-Newton's illustrations exude joy.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.B26154Kin 2019

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