King of the Classroom

King of the Classroom
Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Derrick Barnes
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Hardback
h254 x 228mm - 32pg
2 Apr 2020 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781912650361
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Starting kindergarten is a big milestone - and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He' s dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can' t wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he' s up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm! And afterward, he can' t wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements - and then wake up to start another day. Newbery Honor-winning author Derrick Barnes' s empowering story will give new kindergarteners a reassuring confidence boost, and Vanessa Brantley-Newton' s illustrations exude joy.
' Text and visuals work together beautifully to generate excitement and confidence in children getting ready to enter kindergarten. Necessary nourishment, infectiously joyous. ' Publishers Weekly, starred review;' Necessary nourishment, infectiously joyous. ' Kirkus, starred review;' This is a king whose power comes from self respect and kindess toward all the members of his diverse classroom' New York Times
Derrick Barnes is from Kansas City, MO. He is a graduate of Jackson State University with a BA degree in Marketing. He is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book CROWN: An Ode To The Fresh Cut which won a multitude of literay awards including a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Award, making it one of the most decorated picture books in the history of children' s literature. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys. Derrick owns the copy-writing company Say Word Creative Communications and created the popular blog Raising the Mighty, where he "chronicles the experience of bringing up four beautiful Black boys in America. " He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons. Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who studied fashion illustration at FIT and children' s book illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is the author and illustrator of Let Freedom Sing and Don' t Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table and has illustrated numerous children' s books. Vanessa lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, daughter, and a very rambunctious cat named Stripes.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781912650361
Published: 2 Apr 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Scallywag Press
Publisher: Scallywag Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 254mm
Width: 228mm
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 405g
Pages: 32

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