Kid Konnection: Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten?
If you know a little one getting ready to start school, you definitely need to check out Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey Vernick. This adorable book explores some of the fears a youngster might face before beginning school and lets them know that it’s not always easy to start something new.
This picture book shows pre-schoolers that they don’t need to know how to do everything before they start school, because they’re going to school to learn new skills and improve some others. They’ll also see that it’s okay to get messy or frustrated. The best part of the book, though, is that it tells pre-schoolers that “everyone’s special in his or her own way.”
Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? has delightful illustrations by Lenore‘s husband, Daniel Jennewein. (As a matter of fact, he dedicated the book to Lenore.) The buffalo is as cute as he can be and I’m happy to see the students in the book are diverse. I love flipping through this book just to look at the wonderful pictures!
I recommend Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? as a gift or an addition to your own pre-schooler’s library.
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I can’t wait to see this book. My neighbor has a son who is just the right age for this and I plan to buy it for him soon.
This sounds so cute. It’s definitely going on my Christmas list for a couple of little cousins who will be starting pre-school next year. Thanks.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
This looks adorable!
Definitely going on the list for my nephews and niece!
I love this book! The buffalo is adorable, as is the story.
It just so happens that my youngest granddaughter is starting kindergarten this fall. Your timing is perfect. Thanks, Kathy.
I’ll have to acquire this for my media center. Looks like a popular title for the collection.
Absolutely adorable. My son may be too old for this one now but I know some other kids who are starting school this year. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I have a little Buffalo that’s heading to Kindergarten in September and this book looks perfect! Thanks again for another great Kid’s book!!
I recall a line that made me laugh about how your buffalo might be the only one in class who throws up grass in his mouth and then eats it again. The illustrations are wonderful. I love his little backpack.
Thanks for featuring this Kathy! Glad you enjoyed it
I have a niece starting school soon and this will be perfect for her. I also love the mention of diversity!
YAY! Fabulous book
I had a chance to skim through this one at BEA. LOVED IT! Thanks for sharing!
I do think there is a need for books like this … and the illustrations look darling!
I need to order my 2 copies of this one for my nephew and niece!!
this sounds really, really cute
Hi!
Sounds like a great book for those pre-kindergarteners. I love the book cover. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just books
I loved this when I saw it at BEA, I need to get a copy for my niece that will be starting Kindergarten in the fall.
I bought this for Addie! I love the pictures and the story.
Looks like a cute book and ideal for the little ones starting school which can seem daunting. Thanks for the review!
Such a great little book…and Yippee for Daniel and Lenore!
This book is adorable, and I love that Daniel dedicated it to Lenore!! I am thinking about picking this one up for a friend’s son sometime soon!
That sounds so cute, like it would make a good present or something for a little kid and for parents too.
I’ve got to order this! Our youngest is starting kindergarten in the fall (Yes!), and this will be a perfect addition to his bookcase.
I wonder if Daniel has signed copies at any stores in the US? …
The book sounds wonderful and would have been a good one to have many years ago when my son was transitioning from preschool to Kindergarten. I can remember us both being a bit anxious about it.
This looks like such a cute book! I plan to get it for my nephew when he’s a bit older.
This is adorable. I think it’s great that Lenore’s husband did the pictures. Too cute!