{"product_id":"the-king-of-kindergarten-isbn-9780593856970","title":"The King of Kindergarten","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 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\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting 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.\u003cbr\u003e     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.\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “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 \u003ci\u003ecrush\u003c\/i\u003e this!'”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “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?”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e “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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003c\/b\u003e“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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“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!).”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDerrick Barnes (DerrickDBarnes.com) is also the author of \u003ci\u003eLike Lava in My Veins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSanta's Gotta Go!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of Kindergarten \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Am Every Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award and the Kirkus Prize, and \u003ci\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, the Kirkus Prize, and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series \u003ci\u003eRuby and the Booker Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton (VanessaBrantleyNewton.com) is a beloved storyteller and has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003ci\u003e The Queen of Kindergarten \u003c\/i\u003e(by Derrick Barnes), \u003ci\u003eMary Had a Little Glam\u003c\/i\u003e (by Tammi Sauer), \u003ci\u003eOne Love\u003c\/i\u003e (by Cedella Marley), and \u003ci\u003eThe Youngest Marcher\u003c\/i\u003e (by Cynthia Levinson), as well as the chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys (by Derrick Barnes) and Jada Jones (by Kelly Starling Lyons). Some of the picture books she’s written and illustrated include \u003ci\u003eShake It Off!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrandma’s Purse\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233690792165,"sku":"NP9780593856970","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-king-of-kindergarten-isbn-9780593856970","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}