How to Be Confident in Kindergarten: A Book for Your Backpack

by D. J. Steinberg, Ruth Hammond (Illustrator)

Overview

From the best-selling author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come!, here's a guidebook that shows children how to be confident in the new and exciting world of kindergarten.

"This is one to read and reread to calm back-to-school jitters."–Kirkus Reviews

Small enough to fit in a child's backpack, this collection of short poems offers sweet and simple tips on how kids can become their most confident self, from gaining the confidence to try new things to not letting nerves prevent presenting at show-and-tell. Spanning the entire year of kindergarten, this is the perfect companion to D. J. Steinberg's Kindergarten, Here I Come! and How to Be Kind in Kindergarten.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593659793
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/16/2023
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.17(d)
Lexile:	AD830L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

D. J. Steinberg is the best-selling author of the popular Here I Come! series, with over 20 books for young readers published to date. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and can be found at djsteinberg.com.

Ruth Hammond is a freelance illustrator based in York, United Kingdom.

Editorial Reviews

"This is one to read and reread to calm back-to-school jitters."–Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2023-02-08
The first day of kindergarten can be scary!

Despite some nervousness, this class of diverse children is poised to succeed. First, they are reminded that they “deserve a big gold star / for all the things that you have done / and all the things you are!” As the characters are seen engaging in typical classroom activities throughout the year, text in verse explains how to build confidence. Confidence is “feeling good about / what makes you YOU,” and developing it is like riding a bike: “At first you may need training wheels… // It may start out hard, but the more you ride, look how easy it suddenly feels!” As the children become more assured, we see them trying new things, approaching potential friends, and raising hands to answer their light-skinned teacher’s questions. Confidence is trying again when something doesn’t come out right, singing at the school concert, and taking part in show and tell. Each spread has a four-line verse on the recto and a cheerful, cartoonish illustration on the recto. The rhyme pattern is consistent, but the meter is not, so pre-read before sharing. Brightly colored artwork almost always shows smiling children and includes a kid wearing a headscarf and a child who uses a wheelchair. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

This is one to read and reread to calm back-to-school jitters. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews