Graduation Groove - Hardcover

Heling, Kathryn; Hembrook, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1499810652 ISBN 13: 9781499810653

Publisher: little bee books, 2021

Synopsis

Got the graduation groove in my kindergarten feet. I'm zipping up my gown to a first-grade beat.

Graduate from kindergarten in style, dancing all the way to first grade!

"This book is a great addition on the topic of entering first grade, even more so because it features students and teachers of many races, ethnicities, and abilities, in an engaging and joyous school environment."-School Library Journal

"A bubbly kindergartner crew of varying abilities and skin tones keeps a jaunty beat during preparations for their continuation to first grade...Rivera Sonda's sunny illustrations add to the book's friendly, assuring vibe about moving on from-and into-beloved experiences."-Publishers Weekly

"Myriad books talk about the first day of school; few address the other end of that rite of passage: kindergarten graduation. The kids' exuberance can barely be contained on the pages. A solid pick for the end of a momentous year."-Kirkus Reviews



It's time to graduate from kindergarten!
This book celebrates all of the things that make kindergarten great. From classmates to projects, teachers to pets, kindergarten is full of amazing experiences. Graduating from kindergarten and starting first grade is an important milestone in every kid's life. Whether you're excited or nervous, this book is perfect for your special day and will help you dance to first grade!

About this title

About the Author

Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook are co-authors of over a dozen books for children. Kathryn is a retired school psychologist and loves spending time with her grandchildren. She lives with her husband in Madison, Wisconsin. Deborah's passion is teaching 4K. She and her husband live in Germantown, Wisconsin.

Addy Rivera Sonda is a New York Times bestselling illustrator, who loves color and nature. She enjoys learning and exploring how we could build a better, kinder, and more sustainable world. Her biggest inspiration for drawing is that she knows that stories and art are slowly but surely changing the way people understand themselves and perceive others, building empathy and a more inclusive world. Addy lives in Veracruz, Mexico. Follow her @addy_rivera

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-In this celebration of the transition from kindergarten to first grade, snappy, rhythmic text follows a group of kindergartners who are diverse in race and ability as they express their exuberance and readiness to move on to the next grade. Each page offers four stanzas in a repeated pattern, starting with "Got the graduation groove in my kindergarten heart/brain/head/hands," and finishing with two lines about first grade. The illustrations show the students preparing for a graduation ceremony, complete with blue caps and gowns. The tone is ebullient, at least until one of the children crosses the stage, experiencing a moment of nervousness and reluctance about moving on. The children's faces are fairly uniform, with dots for eyes and little button noses. The vignettes, often in the form of scrapbook pictures depicting the highlights of the year, are merged with swirls of dots, stars, and musical notes. VERDICT This book is a great addition on the topic of entering first grade, even more so because it features students and teachers of many races, ethnicities, and abilities, in an engaging and joyous school environment.-Clara Hendricks, Cambridge P.L., MAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: little bee books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499810652
• ISBN 13: 9781499810653
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Sonda Addy Rivera
• Number of pages: 32