One sparkling note in Penny’s animated speech lies in her inspiring claim that silliness, laughter, and individuality are just as important to the growth of the world. In an electrifying voice, Penny applauds the meaningful mindset that her school supports to create a special sense of community, speaking matter-of-factly-with some funny examples-about how collaboration, curiosity, and hard work are a part of every lesson at a purple school. Readers will be busy taking in the many activities that the students and teachers engage in with joyful enthusiasm huge smiles fill the characters’ faces, even as their simple, sharp-angled forms appear in constant motion, reaching, presenting, or dancing on the pages. PreS-K –By extending the lesson of their original “purple people” metaphor from The World Needs More Purple People to this book, Bell and Hart seek to open the minds of their readers-as well as those of adults, or “mostly grown adults,” in schools-to the idea of building and learning in a “purple school.” Led by a bubbly tour guide, Penny Purple, readers visit every room of her “purple” elementary school, a place where creativity blends richly with learning, like how red and blue mix into a perfect purple hue. VERDICT This would be a wonderful book to read aloud on the first day of kindergarten so classes could create their own kindness pledge and then share it with others.– Tanya Boudreauīell, Kristen & Benjamin Hart. Behaviors include saying “please” and “thank you,” helping others, cleaning up, and saying, “I’m sorry.” Cheerful illustrations depict a fun, interactive learning environment that will give children a sneak peek of what to expect from school. Readers will see easy, common activities (words and actions) they can mimic not only on their first day of school, but throughout the year and in different settings. Although he still feels his heart racing, Leo is able to contribute to a kindness pledge his class makes together. Perry, his teacher, eases his worries by introducing him to students who like the quiet activities he does, such as playing with chalk and blocks. For the next few weeks before school begins, he shares his concerns with his dad, his grandmommy, and even Tulip, his cat. He’s learned that on his first day of school he will have to talk to the entire class about being kind. PreS-K –Leo, who likes to be quiet, is worried about starting kindergarten. KINDergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day. Our reviews teams scoured the lists for the best of new books to help children take on the first days of school.Īhiyya, Vera.
Tomatoes in My Lunchbox (Manoli) ©2022 by Magdalena Mora.
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