Synopses & Reviews
The first grade narrator of this book has been lots of things: Hungry. Four years old. Crazy bored. Soaking wet. Pretty regular kid . . . until he makes a mistake so big that heandrsquo;s sure he will never be able to go back to Lakeview Elementary School. All readers, even those not in first grade, will find the narratorandrsquo;s feelings familiar, and discover that even though embarrassing things happen, theyandrsquo;re usually not as bad as they seem. And sometimes theyandrsquo;re even funny!
Review
“This storys simple lesson about individuality is cleverly expressed through Vernicks gentle wit and Jenneweins crayon-outlined kindergartnersmost of all, the furry and ungainly reader surrogate with whom kids will readily relate.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Review
“As an embodiment of school anxiety, this buffalo leads the herd-plus, hes got a hump.” Kirkus
Review
“Vernicks amusing tale will prove handy as a first-day-of-school book recommendation for children and teachers alike.” School Library Journal
Review
“The breezy, clap-on-the-shoulder reassurance of the text is both bolstering and funny as it introduces, via buffalo, some key aspects of kindergarten experience.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
Review
* andquot;Vernickandrsquo;s tousled-haired hero may feel miserable, but he has the self-awareness, timing, and raconteurship of a master monologist; readers will be won over from his intriguing opening line (andldquo;Iandrsquo;ve been lots of thingsandrdquo;) and quickly assured that this, too, shall pass.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly, starred review
andquot;Cordelland#39;s ink-and-watercolor illustrations masterfully portray the first-person narratorand#39;s every emotion: chagrin, nervousness, embarrassment, sadness, anger. A sure conversation-starter about empathy.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus
andquot;With cartoonish, frenetic lines and messy blobs of color, the childish feel of Cordelland#39;s illustrations make Vernickand#39;s message clear: school life and friendship can be confusing...Many readers will recognize themselves in these pages.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
andquot;Vernickand#39;s tightly wound age-appropriately self-absorbed narrator is hugely relatable, but readers will also get that heand#39;s overdoing it...a riot as well as an analgesic.andquot;
andmdash;Horn Book Magazine
andquot;This winning picture book will be popular for its entertainment value, as well as for its potential to introduce ideas about empathy.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
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Synopsis
Your buffalo is growing up. He plays with friends. He shares his toys. He's smart! But is he ready for kindergarten? (And is kindergarten ready for him?)
Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? is a hilarious look at first-day-of-school jitters from author Audrey Vernick and illustrator Daniel Jennewein.
Synopsis
A humorous picture book about a first grader who makes a mistake so hugely humiliating (and hilarious) that he can't possibly go back to elementary school.
About the Author
Audrey Vernick is the author of several books for children, including
Is Your Buffalo Ready For Kindergarten? and
She Loved Baseball. The Effa Manley Story as well as
Bark Tim: A True Story of Friendship, cowritten with her sister Ellen Glassman Gidaro. Audrey lives with her family in Ocean, New Jersey.
Daniel Jennewein is also the illustrator of Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? Although he does not have a buffalo, he does have two very bratty Birman cats named Emmy and Finn. Daniel lives in Frankfurt, Germany, with his wife, Lenore.