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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.
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What is it about?
The first day of school can be hard, especially when you feel different. But sharing who we are can help us come together as friends. Two friends can’t keep the Giggles away on the first day of school. What will their teacher think if they can’t avoid laughing in the middle of her first lesson? Starting kindergarten is a big milestone–and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! They have spirit, yes they do! Follow kids from circle time to the lunch line in this lively, rhyming picture book that perfectly matches the high energy of a new classroom. The confident Black boy narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is; he’s creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. In this exuberant story, a boy fantasizes about his dream school–from classroom to cafeteria to playground to hover desks and pop-up textbooks!
Publisher : Nancy Paulsen Books; Illustrated edition (July 2, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1524740748
ISBN-13 : 978-1524740740
Reading age : 5 – 6 years, from customers
Lexile measure : AD720L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9.5 x 0.33 x 10.31 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoy the whimsical story and beautiful illustrations. They find the book encouraging, with good reminders to be kind and confident. Readers appreciate the reading level as easy and well-written. The main character looks like their children, and they appreciate the diversity in the characters. However, opinions differ on whether the book is worth the money or not.
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