Kindergarrrten Bus

By Mike Ornstein, Kevin M. Barry (Illustrator)

A pirate captain faces first-day school jitters while driving the bus.

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32 pages

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On his first day as a school bus driver, a pirate captain must conquer his own fears while guiding young students through their anxieties. Can he navigate the seas of uncertainty and help his crew of kindergartners feel at ease? With humor and pirate-speak, this tale explores the challenges of new beginnings and the unexpected courage found in unlikely places. Will the captain's bluster be enough to calm his nerves and those of his young passengers, or will he need a little help to steer through the stormy seas of the first day of school?

From the publisher

Kirkus Reviews included in their “9 Great Back to School Book List” Yo ho ho! It’s the first day of kindergarten. Just imagine all the fun things to learn and experience! And who better than a pirate captain to drive the bus to school? He’s ready to share all the rules one needs to know to ride the bus and to get along with mates at school. But with the anticipation of the first day of school there also comes a bit of anxiety. And it turns out that being a big, blustery pirate captain is no guarantee against feeling insecure and a little frightened in strange and uncomfortable situations. Who can help a rough and tough pirate captain get over his fears and back to driving the school bus? Using humor and pirate-speak, Kindergarrrten Bus addresses some of the concerns and anxiety that many children feel on their first day of school or at the start of any new undertaking.

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