One Golden Rule at School: A Counting Book

Description

One backpack One zip up One great day at school! This lyrical, rhyming preschool book leads readers through a day of preschool, complete with morning meeting, story hour, art projects, outside play, puzzles, snack and nap time, and a heartwarming golden rule. Set against the familiar and dynamic backdrop of a daily school adventure, here is a vibrant counting book (numbers from 1-20) that showcases a diverse and inclusive classroom of learners. For fans of All Are Welcome. Christy Ottaviano Books

Selina Alko is an award-winning author-illustrator of books for young readers, including B Is for Brooklyn, Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama, and The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage, which was co-illustrated with her husband, Sean Qualls. She is also the illustrator of Can I Touch Your Hair? and Why Am I Me? Selina is known for publishing books that promote urbanism, inclusivity, and diversity. She lives in Brooklyn with her family. selinaalko.com

The diverse class includes a range of skin colors and hairstyles, a child who uses a wheelchair (and sits on the floor without it at times), one with hearing aids and an assistive listening device, one wearing glasses, and one in hijab. The final, titular message comes on the penultimate page and is posted on the wall along with a banner saying, "We are ONE community." Skills practice and a peek at the school day: a solid way to prepare. --Kirkus Reviews The book effectively highlights each number . . . Materials often found in a classroom (index cards, graph paper, paper clips, etc.) are incorporated throughout Alko's acrylic, watercolor, and pencil illustrations. With its "do unto others" reminder wrapped in a creative counting primer, those looking for an engaging school story can count on this one. --Horn Book Alko brings her signature mixed-media collage art into a classroom setting through this counting tale with a timely and timeless seminal message. --Publishers Weekly