Kate’s 2¢: “The Queen of Kindergarten” by Derrick Barnes

“The Queen of Kindergarten” by Derrick Barnes

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   This story is for young children getting ready to start school. It shares how they may make a difference in their class and with their classmates.

   I always like ‘lap read’ books, so adults can discuss the story and how it applies to the child.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

   Derrick Barnes is an American author. He is known for writing several popular series of children’s books and is a former staff writer for Hallmark greeting cards. In 2018 Barnes received several awards that include the Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award for his 2017 book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.

   Barnes’ books celebrate African American culture and feature positive images of black children in everyday life.[1][2]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

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Barnes, Derrick. Reading time: 9 minutes.

Read by Tayla Colllier.

School Fiction

“MJ 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!” — Provided by publisher. Commercial audiobook. For preschool-grade 2. 2022.

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Lourey, Jess Litani

“Litani” by Jess Lourey

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I prefer to read the story first, then, read the author’s explanation of why she did what she did.  The story should be able to stand alone with out the author telling you all about it.

   I liked this story, even though it dealt with the molestation of children. I liked the ending, too.

From  WWW.Jess Lourey.com

Jessica Lourey writes about secrets. She’s the Amazon Charts bestselling Edgar, Agatha, and Lefty-nominated, Anthony and Thriller Award winning author of crime fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, YA adventure, and magical realism. She is a retired professor of creative writing and sociology, a recipient of The Loft’s Excellence in Teaching fellowship, a Psychology Today blogger, and a TEDx presenter (check out her TEDx Talk for the surprising inspiration behind her first published novel). When not leading women’s writing retreats, reading, traveling, or fostering kittens, you can find her drafting her next story.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

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Lourey, Jess. Reading time: 9 hours, 1 minute.

Read by Mare Trevathan.

Suspense Fiction

During the summer of 1984, fourteen-year-old Frankie Jubilee is sent to live with her mother, whom she barely knows. Frankie senses something uneasy in the town of Litani, Minnesota, and her mother–the county prosecutor–advises her to stay out of the woods and away from adults. When Frankie is invited to play The Game, dark secrets emerge. Violence and strong language. 2021.

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