The Queen of Kindergarten

A confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten.\nMJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom's special tiara on her head, she knows she’s going to rock kindergarten. But the tiara isn’t just for show—it also reminds her of all the good things she brings to the classroom, stuff like her kindness, friendliness, and impressive soccer skills, too! Like The King of Kindergarten, this is the perfect book to reinforce back-to-school excitement and build confidence in the newest students.\nFrom School Library Journal\nPreS-K—The pair behind the wonderful King of Kindergarten is back with the story of a young girl who is starting kindergarten, and this book has more of a narrative than its predecessor. MJ goes to school with a clear sense of purpose to wear her crown and let her powers make the day better for everyone around her. MJ's mom sent her off to brighten every room, be caring and kind, and to be always helpful to others. As the day progresses, MJ has the opportunity to live out each of those statements and help her classmates. This title is outstanding not only for setting forth worthwhile goals for a child, but giving concrete examples of what those virtuous statements look like in the real world. Warm, loving illustrations accompany a text that is even better than the first title. VERDICT Highly recommended for all royalty entering kindergarten, as well as others who can see themselves bringing their special gifts to make their school, and world, better by their actions and positive spirit.—John Scott