Planet Kindergarten - Softcover

Ganz-Schmitt, Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452156441 ISBN 13: 9781452156446

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2016

Synopsis

This clever picture book will prepare young explorers to boldly go where they have never gone before: Planet Kindergarten. Hilarious and confidence-boosting, this exciting story will have new kindergarteners ready for liftoff!

About this title

About the Author:

Sue Ganz-Schmitt lives in a rural mountain community near Los Angeles, California, with her two daughters and husband. She is a NASA Social alumna and proud member of the Planetary Society.

Shane Prigmore is a two-time Annie Award winner for his design of the films Coraline and The Croods, and is currently the vice president of creative affairs at Disney Television Animation. He resides in Los Angeles, California.

Review:

"Both kids and parents will delight in the cheerful exuberance of Prigmore's style!" -Maureen Palacios, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA

"A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Kindergarten isn't just a grade-it's a destination."--Publishers Weekly

"Will help readers understand that kindergarten really is out of this world."--School Library Journal

"The inventive approach of both author and artist will give anxious children a creative way of looking at their new experiences, as explorers of a new frontier."--Shelf Awareness

"Planet Kindergarten is the most imaginative book I have seen about starting school."--Kid Lit Reviews

"The first day of class takes on the dimensions of a cosmic mission in this imaginative tale."--BookPage

"Demystifes the brave new world of kindergarten, making this mission a stellar success."--School Library Journal Curriculum Connections

"Gives anxious children a creative way of looking at their new experiences, as explorers of a new frontier."--Jenny Brown, Twenty by Jenny

"Visual excitement and madcap humor."-The New York Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1452156441
• ISBN 13: 9781452156446
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 36
• Illustrator: Prigmore Shane