Getting Ready for Kindergarten by Vera Ahiyya and Debby Rahmalia - OPTIONAL

Getting Ready for Kindergarten by Vera Ahiyya, illustrated by Debby Rahmalia. PICTURE BOOK. Random House, 2024. $11. 9780593809983

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SOME

Cynthia is so excited for her first day of kindergarten. She has a new backpack and a backpack buddy. When she loses her backpack buddy, Cynthia is upset, but school is so interesting, she is diverted from her anxiety.

Didactic books are never as fun to read as books that first want to tell a great story.  Not a book kid is going to choose the read over and over.

The main character is Black.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS