the king of kindergarten by derrick barnes

Throughout it all, our young protagonist remembers that he indeed is the king of kindergarten, even when some things feel a little overwhelming. Woven into this beautiful story are the typical routines of a kindergarten day, getting on the bus, greeting your teacher, finding your place at the table, meeting new friends, classroom rules. On and on his day goes with those affirmations carrying him and giving him the strength to reach out, to help, to be… the king of kindergarten. He waves confidently from the bus window, and remembers his mommy’s words, “Hold your head high and greet everyone with a brilliant, beaming, majestic smile,” as he enters the school. The narrative starts with affirming messages by the parents, soon the newly minted kindergarten student has positive mindset messages of his own. Have the love of family and the protections they A beautiful dedication to Derrick Barnes’ personal child and all the children of the world reminds them (and us) that we see each and every one of them.Ī child must learn early to believe that he is The King of Kindergarten doesn’t stop there, each page brings to a crystal clear focus the messages of ‘you got this’ and each of us can help our fellow travelers to feel noticed, empowered, and appreciated.įrom the title page, the straight posture, bright eyes, and shiny crown are on full display, but notice how Vanessa Brantley-Newton subtly adds a snippet of the words to Carole King’s You’ve Got a Friend, right there, out of the gate. I will definitely be weaseling my way into a kindergarten class to read this uplifting book and then loaning to everyone I know.ĭerrick Barnes charmed us with The Crown and now gives us a similarly powerful message of “ you got this” with The King of Kindergarten. The King of Kindergarten joyfully written by Derrick Barnes and artfully illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton should be every kindergarten teacher’s read during the sparkling-with-opportunity first few minutes of their bright and shiny first day of the oh-so-important kindergarten year. It’s your tim e to shine and be the King of Kindergarten!”

The King of Kindergarten “ It’s time to start kindergarten, and you know what, kid?

The king of kindergarten by derrick barnes