Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten (Miss Bindergarten Books)
Hardcover – April 6, 2006
Description
From School Library Journal PreSchool-K–Its the end of the school year and theres still a lot to do. Everyone pitches in to clean–pack up dinosaurs in one box, blocks in another–and clear out the shelves. Franny finds three smelly socks. Then theres the farewell party with sprinkler fun and pizza. The students paint rainbows on take-home bags, certificates and awards are given, and theres a final good-bye treat of a penny and a chocolate kiss, The penny for success to come, the Kiss that youll be missed. The rhyming text alternates between what individual students are doing and a summary statement that is the same as the books title. Each of the 26 animal students has a name that starts with the same letter so that the book doubles as an alphabet book. Adam is an alligator, Ians an iguana, Zacharys a zebra, etc. As with other titles in the series, this is a bright and lively book. While there are a few tears shared on this last day, the focus is on the cooperative good cheer of this tightly knit class. This title is sure to become an end-of-year favorite. –Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist PreS-K. With plenty of kindergarten books now available, selectors can be choosy. They'll want this book as well as Virginia Kroll's On the Way to Kindergarten, reviewed on p.103, about the first day of school. Taken together, the books form an arch over the school year. Slate continues in the same pattern as his previous seven Miss Bindergarten books, fashioning an alphabet around school activities and repeating refrains as the beloved canine teacher celebrates the last day of kindergarten by pawing through the lost-and-found box, playing in the sprinkler with her animal students, and handing out certificates. Humorous details in the illustrations, such as Miss B's plaid shoes and an owl wearing Groucho Marx glasses and mustache, add to the fun. Subtle touches, including a lion student in a wheelchair, are also a plus. Julie Cummins Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Joseph Slate is a professor emeritus of art and lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Ashley Wolff has many successful books to her credit, including Me Baby,You Baby and The Wild Little Horse. She lives in San Francisco. Read more
Features & Highlights
- Miss Bindergarten and her class have had a great year in kindergarten! They have gone on a field trip, marked the 100th day, created a circus, and even survived a wild day. But now the school year is over, and it’s time to remember, to celebrate, and for Miss Bindergarten to say,"Goodbye, kindergarten. It’s been a special year."
- The bestselling Miss Bindergarten series comes to a sweet and jubilant conclusion by honoring an important passage: the last day of kindergarten. Filled with last-day classroom celebration ideas, it’s also a perfect gift to commemorate graduation and moving-up ceremonies!
