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Written by the kindergarten teacher and Instagram influencer affectionately known as the Tutu Teacher, comes a KINDergarten story about celebrating all the amazing ways children grow-- inside and out-- throughout the year.
Spring has sprung in KINDergarten! Flowers grow just outside the classroom. The trees are budding, and even baby birds begin to chirp, but Mason isn't feeling very cheerful. Mason sees her friends getting better at everything, but she doesn't think she can do anything right.
But Mason's favorite teacher Ms. Perry has an idea... a growth chart! It's not like other growth charts that measure how tall children grow, it's a place for students to put how they each want to change and grow over the next few months. Sure, some students want to get taller, but others have different goals. Reynaldo wants to learn the sound of every letter in the alphabet, Irene wants to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels, and Mason, well Mason wants to grow in every way!
This reassuring story told by Vera Ahiyya and brought to life by Joey Chou's exuberant illustrations will help every young reader feel more comfortable in kindergarten by reminding them that we all shine in different ways. And as kind Ms. Perry says, "It is always ok to ask for help. Seeds don't grow all on their own. They need the help of the sun, good soil and water to grow-- just like you!"
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School Library Journal Review
PreS-K--Mason doesn't want to go to school because she's worrying about the things she can't do: tie her shoes, draw a picture of her favorite flower, and know all the letter sounds. Her mother suggests they talk to Mason's teacher, Ms. Perry; the following day, Ms. Perry explains to the class, "Some growing can happen quickly, and some can take a long time." The students all share ways they'd like to grow, such as learning to ride a bike and making more friends. Mason says she wants to learn to tie her shoes and then proceeds to use the "shoe basket" with pictures and books to help her practice. The next morning, she walks into class with a huge smile and the teacher announces "You grew overnight! Some growing happens like that." A matter-of-fact narration, a teacher who thanks her students for sharing their fears, and a long but accessible text combines with Chou's vibrant digital spreads that seem ready to bust out of the borders. Mason, with light tan skin, green eyes, and dark reddish hair, wears her concerns on her face while she figures things out. The last spread features the happy looking class of children (diverse in physical appearance) in a garden on the last day of school, ready to move on to first grade. VERDICT A dose of comfort for the littlest learners feeling overwhelmed by all the skills they're working on, this might be a perfect book to pull out for kindergartners during the second half of the year when the books about starting school are a distant memory.--Carrie Voliva