The Pirate of Kindergarten

The Pirate of KindergartenDoubles are good for lots of things double scoops of ice cream, double features at the movies. But double vision is NOT a good kind of double. In fact, it can make kindergarten kind of hard. Ginny sees double chairs at reading circle and double words in her books. She knows that only half of what she sees is real, but which half? The solution to her problem is wondrously simple: an eye patch Ginny becomes the pirate of kindergarten. With the help of

Doubles are good for lots of things--double scoops of ice cream, double features at the movies. But double vision is NOT a good kind of double. In fact, it can make kindergarten kind of hard. Ginny sees double chairs at reading circle and double words in her books. She knows that only half of what she sees is real, but which half? The solution to her problem is wondrously simple: an eye patch Ginny becomes the pirate of kindergarten.With the help of her pirate patch, Ginny can read, run, and even snip her scissors with double the speed Vibrant illustrations from Lynne Avril capture the realities of what Ginny sees both before and after.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Published: 06/22/2010
ISBN: 9781416950240
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d
Award: Schneider Family Book Award - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2010 pg. 91
Publishers Weekly 05/17/2010 pg. 48
School Library Journal 06/01/2010 pg. 78
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2010
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2010 pg. 92
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 138268 / Pirate of Kindergarten
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5