{"product_id":"the-queen-of-kindergarten-hardcover","title":"The Queen of Kindergarten - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerrick Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom's special tiara on her head, she knows she's going to rock kindergarten. But the tiara isn't just for show--it also reminds her of all the good things she brings to the classroom, stuff like her kindness, friendliness, and impressive soccer skills, too! Like \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the perfect book to reinforce back-to-school excitement and build confidence in the newest students.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerrick Barnes is the author of the empowering \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Am Every Good Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award and the Kirkus Prize, and \u003ci\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor, the Kirkus Prize, and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series \u003ci\u003eRuby and the Booker Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. Derrick is a native of Kansas City, MO and a graduate of Jackson State University and was the first African American male creative copywriter hired by greeting card giant, Hallmark Cards. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVanessa Brantley-Newton has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe King of Kindergarten \u003c\/i\u003e(by Derrick Barnes), \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Heard Colors\u003c\/i\u003e (by Marie Harris), \u003ci\u003eMary Had a Little Glam\u003c\/i\u003e (by Tammi Sauer), \u003ci\u003eOne Love\u003c\/i\u003e (by Cedella Marley), \u003ci\u003eA Night Out with Mama\u003c\/i\u003e (by Quvenzhané Wallis), and \u003ci\u003eThe Youngest Marcher\u003c\/i\u003e (by Cynthia Levinson), as well as the chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys (by Derrick Barnes) and Jada Jones (by Kelly Starling Lyons). She wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eLet Freedom Sing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Purse\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 10.35 x 9.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen of Kindergarten\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759495348512,"sku":"9780593111420","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c675014a44ec4d9a99bec34870092a0.webp?v=1780154471","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-queen-of-kindergarten-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}