Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) review of my latest children's book!
Scheduled for release: December 2015
Dee and Deb Off They Go Kindergarten First Day Jitters is an endearing story to which all children can relate, whether or not they are a twin, as they take the big step to full time student. Twin sisters, Dee and Deb, are about to be separated for the first time ever on their first day of Kindergarten.
Ms. McDine’s voice paints a realistic picture
of first day jitters and creates characters and a school experience which is
easily relatable for kids. She does an excellent job of hitting the high points
of what matters most to children this age—a friend to play and interact with in
school and what happens entering a classroom not knowing anyone, and in this
case without your best twin sister-friend, and having to choose a buddy from a
sea of unfamiliar faces.
Ms. McDine’s story reassures and helps kids be less
concerned about what they will face as they begin their school journey. Dee and
Deb is a delightful read that will leave children more excited than nervous for
their first big day of Kindergarten.
Mr. Foster’s colorful and detailed illustrations almost leap off the
page and really bring the story to life, drawing the reader fully into Dee and
Deb’s adventure. The reader feels Dee and Deb’s anxiety and excitement with
each flip of the page.
Well done, Donna McDine and Jack Foster. A must read for all children
preparing for the beginning of their school career.
NOTE FROM REVIEWER KARIN LARSON: I did not receive monetary compensation nor any other incentive for my review.
Scheduled for release: December 2015
Category: Children’s Picture Book
Author: Donna M. McDine
Illustrator: Jack Foster
Print ISBN: 9781616336998
eBook ISBN: 9781616337001
Published: Guardian Angel Publishing, December 2015
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Dee and Deb Off They Go Kindergarten First Day Jitters ~ December 2015 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Pre-Order Today
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Powder Monkey ~ May 2013 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ 2015 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Historical Fiction 1st Place, Story Monster Approved and Reader's Favorite Five Star Review
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The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. ~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval, Readers Favorite 2012 International Book Awards Honorable Mention and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist
It was a privilege to review Dee and Deb. Good luck on your upcoming release!
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