{"id":6727,"date":"2017-04-19T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.silverdolphinbooks.com\/?p=6727"},"modified":"2019-03-05T13:47:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T21:47:16","slug":"kisses_for_kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silverdolphinbooks.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/kisses_for_kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Kisses for Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Written by Livingstone Crouse<\/strong>
\nIllustrated by Macky Pamintuan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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School is about to begin, and Stella Isabella Harden decides that kindergarten just isn't for her. Instead, she decides to spend the day learning from her puppy named Buster. Together these two adventurers plan a day full of playtime, teatime, naptime, and storytime. After every \"lesson,\" Stella gets the best reward: a kiss from her best friend and favorite puppy. But will she change her mind about kindergarten before the first day of school?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What reviewers are saying about Kisses for Kindergarten<\/em><\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cA perfect read for kiddos nervous about their first day of school.\u201d
\n\u2014 Booklist<\/em>, May 1, 2017<\/p>\n

\u201cPamintuan\u2019s digital illustrations bring out the duo\u2019s love and their exuberance.\u201d
\n\u2014 Kirkus<\/em>, June 1, 2017<\/p>\n

\u201cPamintuan captures this tender girl-and-dog friendship in splashy, cinematic scenes.\u201d
\n\u2014 Publishers Weekly<\/em>, May 27, 2017<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first day of kindergarten can be hard and Kisses for Kindergarten<\/em><\/a> provides a sweet story to help with this big transition. We like the rhyming text, fun illustrations and the full-color poster with kindergarten checklist.\u201d
\n\u2014 Elena Epstein, NAPPA Director<\/p>\n

\"This story is fun and the rhymes march to a nice cadence. Perfect to add to any library collection.\"
\n\u2014 Ryan F., Librarian<\/p>\n

\"The illustrations are stunning (I applaud you Macky Pamintuan), and the author has written two lovable characters who face the fear of many little people as they begin their kindergarten year.\"
\n\u2014 Allison W., Librarian<\/p>\n

\"<\/em>This is a wonderful book for a read aloud to a young child preparing for kindergarten. A wonderful book for a family library.\"
\n\u2014 Carla J., Educator<\/p>\n

Kisses for Kindergarten<\/em><\/a> is a 2017 NAPPA Winner<\/a> and a 2017 Mom's Choice Awards, Gold Award Recipient<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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