Kindergators: Miracle Melts Down

Description

"Guess what happened at school today!" Kindergators work and play happily in Miss Harmony's class. But Miracle isn't being a good classmate! She's having temper tantrums when things don't go her way. Can the Kindergators find a way to help Miracle control her meltdownsThe Kindergators series highlights familiar issues that children, teachers, and parents everywhere will recognize. Using humor and a keen understanding of young children, Rosemary Wells creates a cast of characters who will show young readers how to work together as good neighbors.

Rosemary Wells has worked as a primary school teacher in the past. She is now a freelance writer and the author of several books including "Helping Children Cope with Grief" (1988) and "Making Friends with Your Stepchildren" (2001) for Sheldon Press.

"Few picture books directly address the subject of personal space in such an accessible way. Wells' details of the kindergarten classroom are spot-on, and, as always, her illustrations, perfectly capture young children's body language and emotions." -- ALA Booklist "Wells' Kindergators are delightful alligators, each with a personality all its own there are some valuable lessons in problem solving and expressing oneself, for both children and educators." -- Kirkus Reviews "This first book in the Kindergators series tackles socialization issues. Step-by-step, [Wells] builds a sense of drama while showing that she knows kindergarten inside and out. Kids will appreciate her faith in their inventiveness and sense of community." -- Publishers Weekly